26-27 Longfellow Middle School Career Tech/Pre-Engineering Teacher

Credentials: Current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with endorsements for the appropriate level/subject area.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field from a college/university recognized by the State Board of Education.

Contract: 182 days. FLSA Classification: Exempt.

Responsibilities

• Possess a broad scope and knowledge of subject matter and stay acquainted with recent developments in teaching.
• Participate in and contribute to curriculum development programs as required.
• Understand and apply principles of child development related to physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth.
• Use a variety of strategies to facilitate learning and provide opportunities for all students to participate.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences that effectively utilize available time for instruction.
• Define objectives that contribute to district and site goals, adjusting for individual and group differences.
• Relate objectives, involve all learners, explain directions, adjust based on monitoring, guide practice, establish closure, and demonstrate desired skills.
• Make assignments related to objectives and arrange for differentiated assignments to meet students' needs and abilities.
• Evaluate students' academic growth fairly and impartially using standardized tests and teacher-designed assessments.
• Administer group-standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.
• Keep appropriate and accurate records and prepare reports relating to students' progress.
• Identify students' needs and cooperate with other professional staff to assess and help students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Organize classroom routines to minimize disciplinary problems and handle most issues independently.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to achieve a positive learning atmosphere without negatively impacting other classrooms.
• Familiarize with and abide by all district policies and procedures.
• Teach adopted courses of study and use appropriate materials to facilitate learning.
• Maintain building, equipment, and supplies in optimal condition and promote these attitudes in students.
• Establish rapport with students and provide a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate conducive to learning.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Supervise students during out-of-class times in the course of the workday.
• Carry out a designated share of extracurricular school activities.
• Demonstrate professional and ethical attitudes toward the district, school, employees, and the public.
• Demonstrate emotional maturity, initiative, and self-reliance; solve problems and respond to criticism constructively.
• Develop and maintain open communication and work cooperatively with administrators, colleagues, students, and parents.
• Share ideas, materials, and space; communicate with parents about students' progress and interpret the school program.
• Demonstrate good judgment in decision-making.
• Participate in site school improvement planning and faculty committees.
• Work on a team with other site educators.
• Assist special education students with academic, social, and personal needs as outlined in Individual Education Plans.
• Keep required records in an efficient and legible manner.
• Present a professional appearance appropriate to the teaching assignment.
• Display knowledge and understanding of multicultural issues.
• Perform teaching and reporting requirements identified as part of state and federally funded programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal or other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Good customer service and people skills.
• Ability to handle problems and provide information and technical assistance as requested.
• Compliance with safety guidelines and policies to reduce accidents or injuries.
• Adherence to school dress standards, attendance policies, and other work-habits concerns.
• Creativity, initiative, and effective problem-solving.
• Ability to manage the computerization of school district operations and provide training and support to district staff.
• Discretion, ingenuity, and independent judgment due to the complexity of the job.