SPED DSC Teacher

Job Description

To create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils, to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Complies with the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession; upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives, regulations, GISD school board policies, as well as local, state and federal regulations.
• Acts as a positive role model for students.
• Mets and instructs assigned classes.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the sources provided by the district.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon requests of immediate supervisor.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior established by administrators and teachers.
• 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.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives distributed by the district.
• Takes reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, material and facilities.
• Evaluates student progress on regular basis.
• Maintains records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
• Attends staff, departmental and grade level meetings.
• Maintains professional relationship with staff and cooperates in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods.
• Affords assistance in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• Affords responsibilities for activities, voluntary or assigned as needed.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with each student and his/her parents concerning his/her academic and behavioral progress, and makes provisions to be available when required or requested in advance under reasonable conditions.
• Utilizes teaching techniques and classroom strategies to accommodate the various learning styles and modes of his/her students.
• Tests students, records grades, and sends progress reports to parents, effectively and on time.
• Works with principal, counselor, and supervisory staff in identifying and solving problems related to his/her students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervises students, instructional assistants, volunteers and student teachers when assigned.

  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.
  • EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE
    • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree
    • TESOL Endorsement, (Exception: Teachers Licensed to teach Vocational Education, Visual Arts, Music, PE, Pre-Kinder and ROTC.
  • CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    • Valid New Mexico Teaching license

  Reasoning Abilities

  • To solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • To interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

  Physical/Mental Demands

  • The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasional push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
  • Maintains emotional control under stress.

  Work Environment

  • The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
  • The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
  • Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

  Benefits

  • We offer a complete benefits package through ALFAC, Allstate and NMPSIA to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, life insurance, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, holidays, and general leave.
  • To learn more details, visit our benefits page.