Long Term Leave - Special Education TEACHER

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, facilitates student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district-approved curriculum, documenting teaching and student progress, addressing specific educational needs, and creating a flexible, safe, and optimal learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Administers school elementary curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Responsible for grading and entering grades into the system.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize available time for instruction.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, and participates in faculty meetings and grade-level meetings.
• Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs if certified.

Pay

• $125 non-certified daily rate
• $135 retired Perry teacher daily rate
• $217.42 certified Teacher daily rate on day 15+
• $275.75 retired Perry Teacher/Bachelors/long-term assignment 15+ days on day one
• $294.73 retired Perry Teacher/Masters/long-term assignment 15+ days on day one

Schedule

Standard teacher work schedule per building with specific start and end time dictated by school schedule.

Skills

• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with students, parents, and staff.
• Proven ability to report work on a regular and punctual basis.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
• Ability to meet professional teacher education requirements of school and district.
• Ability to encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and to use that information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Ability to maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Proven ability to establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time (Very Frequent = Greater than 75%).
• Ability to lift 25 pounds (Seldom = Less than 25%).
• Ability to carry 25 pounds (Occasional = 26 to 50%).
• Ability to work at a desk, conference table, or in meetings of various configurations (Very Frequent).
• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter (Very Frequent).
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation (Very Frequent).
• Ability to operate job-related equipment (Very Frequent).
• Ability to reach in all directions (Very Frequent).

Requirements

• Current Teacher sub permit required.
• BA degree in education preferred.
• Previous school experience is preferred.

Equipment

Uses standard teaching equipment such as personal computers, printer, telephone, pens and pencils, dry erase markers, timer, etc.