ELA Teacher-6-12 Certified

Primary Function

Plan for and provide appropriate culturally-responsive learning experiences and educational opportunities for each student assigned to the classroom based on Georgia Standards and the CSD Framework for Equitable Student Outcomes and provide a classroom environment that aligns with City Schools of Decatur's commitment to equity ensuring that all students are safe, seen, and successful.

Responsibilities

• Perform such classroom teaching and other duties related to the school program as may be assigned from time to time by the Principal or designee.
• Keep current on educational research, trends, and practices through continued professional development.
• Set long-term and short-term goals for student growth and achievement based on the standards for assigned courses, monitor progress towards meeting goals.
• Communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Demonstrate command of school subject(s) being taught.
• Develop and annually update a course syllabus for parents and students that includes: list of Georgia Standards being taught in the course, a course calendar with instructional units, assessments, and major projects, grading protocol, tutoring hours, and list of all curriculum resources being used in the class.
• Develop culturally-responsive lesson plans that are aligned to the Georgia Standards and ensures instructional materials are aligned to the Georgia Standards and makes lesson plans available to administrator.
• Provide small group and individualized instruction to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of each student.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate interactive culturally-responsive learning experiences.
• Communicate regularly with parents/caretakers to report on student progress on the Georgia Standards including but not limited to outside the normal classroom day by means of class newsletters, notes, telephone calls, conferences, emails, websites, etc.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere in alignment with the local school PBIS protocol.
• Monitor students' progress in learning through a variety of culturally-responsive techniques on a regular basis and maintains records for report cards and / or parent conferences.
• Provide lesson appropriate lesson plans for daily substitute teachers and long-term substitute teachers.
• Identify student needs, develop strategies for small groups and/or individual education plans, implement any needed Tier I and Tier II interventions and make appropriate referrals through the school's student support model.
• Be available to students and parents/caretakers for education-related purposes outside the instructional day including PTA events, family engagement events.
• Participate in professional learning to increase skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities and serves on committees when needed.
• Provide culturally-responsive assessments that measure student achievement of objectives.
• Utilize technology effectively to plan, teach, and assess.
• Evaluate, select, and modify culturally-responsive resources and activities to match learners' needs and meet the curriculum standards.
• Prepare adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent.
• Participate in daily duties and responsibilities within the school including extracurricular responsibilities.
• Support the district and local school vision, mission, and goals in words, actions, and behaviors.
• Comply with the Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises classroom, students, paraprofessional (if applicable), and volunteers.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability To

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Maintain effective working relationships with other people.
• Operate a variety of modern office equipment including microcomputers and related software.
• Be reflective on practice and invest in yourself for improvement.
• Provide instructional leadership.
• Organize and set priorities.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Adapt instructional materials and strategies to accommodate the wide range of skills which exist in a classroom.
• Apply current trends and practices in education.
• Teach in a multi-cultural and mainstream setting.
• Use technology to enhance instruction.
• Be fair and consistent with all students.
• Provide guidance and assistance to students.
• Meet responsibilities in a punctual and reliable manner.
• Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from a Professional Standards Commission (PSC)-approved college or university required.
• Must have a valid in-field teaching certificate.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.

Physical Demands

To perform the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, or hear. Lifting up to 30 pounds may be required on an occasional basis. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required of this job include close vision and distance vision.