English Teacher - Lewiston High School

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches District approved curriculum.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• In harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Supervises classroom and students and volunteers with assistance, advice and support from administration.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• 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.
• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid Teaching Certificate and endorsements.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program;
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents;
• Skill in oral and written communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to walk.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds for example school supplies and books.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.