Credit Recovery (26-27)

Qualifications

Hold a valid substitute certificate.

Reports To

Building Principal

Job Goal

Exhibit classroom rules conducive to learning. Maintain a structured environment with minimal disciplinary disruptions. Create a classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth. Establish effective rapport with pupils. Provide necessary supports for students to complete assignments and re-coup the required number of credits for graduation. Be a positive role model to all students.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provide support in academic area that is assigned by teachers.
• Provide supplemental learning activities based on the age and needs of the child.
• Communicate with the administration, teachers, counselors, parents, and attendance officer.
• Maintain positive classroom behavior supports.
• Maintain professional competence through educational activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Communicate with parents and counselors regarding student achievement.
• Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth.
• Maintain appropriate record and prepare progress reports.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assisting students to learn self-help skills.
• Select and requisition books and instructional material.
• Maintain inventory records.
• Provide supervision of students.
• Administers assessments in accordance with district testing program.
• Participate in curriculum development as required.
• Participate in faculty meetings, and the sponsorship of pupil activities assigned.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal regulations.
• Abside by all district policies and procedures as outlined by board policy and teacher handbooks.
• Prepare for classes and shows written evidence of preparation upon request by immediate supervisor.
• Exhibit effective classroom management.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and ensure classroom assignments are completed by each student.
• Aid students who have exhibited poor behavior in the transition back to the regular school setting.
• Provide a positive learning environment for disruptive students to complete assignments.
• Must monitor and document student's attendance, acquisition of credits, and current grade progress in classes.
• Enter attendance and student information into the computer system.

Academic Lab

Provides an hour during the day for students to complete assignments for their other classes. Teacher helps with assignments as needed. These students are scheduled in the class for a semester or a year. Credit Recovery Principal and Counselors assign students to ICU- for a long period of time. Generally, a semester to make up credits they have lost for various reasons. The students work to complete curriculum on the A plus computer program to regain the lost credits.

Essential Functions Of The Job

• Must be able to communicate orally and in writing.
• Must be able to bend, lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with teachers, students, administrators and other staff members.
• Must be able to read, understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to move freely around the classroom.
• Must be able to monitor the behavior of the students.