Teacher - Adult Education - Math (Mornings)
Summary Of Classification
This class facilitates learning, academic achievement, and personal development by providing instruction to out-of-school youth and adults in remedial health education classes, literacy, or preparatory classes for the General Educational Development examination.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Considerable knowledge of core curriculum areas for which the teacher is responsible for instructing, including specialized knowledge in certain fields such as health, reading, mathematics, science, business, music, art, languages, and so forth, as appropriate.
Considerable knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods and approaches, and currently researched best practices and strategies.
Knowledge of child development.
Knowledge of classroom management techniques.
Knowledge of instructional technologies.
Knowledge of learner outcomes.
Knowledge of learning theory, students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective, and theories of multiple intelligences.
Knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts.
Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Scientific Research Based Interventions (SRBI).
Some knowledge of community resources.
Excellent listening skills.
Skills in classroom management and organization.
Skills in classroom presentation.
Skills in human relations, mediation, conflict management and interpersonal interactions.
Ability and flexibility to interact effectively with students, parents, and other school staff, the administration, and community members of diverse ethnic/racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations.
Ability to apply the principles of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Scientific Research Based Interventions (SRBI).
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to evaluate student performance and to present these evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement.
Ability to multi-task and be flexible.
Ability to plan and implement lesson plans based upon District and school goals, as well as the objectives, needs and abilities of students.
Ability to provide appropriate instruction in core subjects.
Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology, as appropriate.
Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment.
Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Essential Functions
Adapts content material and methods to develop relevant sequential activities that guide and challenge students.
Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual student.
Applies current research-based strategies for classroom instruction, including but not limited to, differentiated instruction, and College Career Readiness Standards (CCRS).
Continuously monitors evidence of students demonstrating the ability to perform curricula goals as prescribed in the curriculum.
Evaluates student performance through examinations, homework assignments, and other methods, promoting student achievement, maintaining the required student records, and, submits required reports, including report cards, to the principal, assessing students' academic, behavioral and vocational needs, determining student mastery of subjects, and facilitating school-wide testing of students.
Follows the curriculum guidelines to plan and teach small groups and individualized instruction to facilitate optimum learning through a variety of learning styles, ability levels, and educational/linguistic backgrounds.
Implements the goals, objectives and standards of the District, the school, and the specific program or department, following a prescribed course of study as delineated in curriculum outlines and authorized by the principal, developing, adapting, and updating curriculum, and developing and implementing lesson plans.
Integrates technology into classroom instruction.
Interacts cooperatively with other staff members in the development of cohesive curricula materials and the establishment of instructional goals.
Maintains accurate, up-to-date daily records of student progress and attendance.
Maintains contact and communications with students and guidance counselors, and works with them in the development of each student, scheduling and recruiting students into classes and specialized programs, and enrolling students and maintaining classroom databases on students.
Maintains professional competence through participation in professional development activities provided by Adult Education, ATDN, CAACE, and self-selected professional growth activities.
Maintains records of assessment.
Working Conditions, Physical And Mental Requirements
Physical Demands: Depth Perception (X), Standing (X), Color Distinction (X), Walking (X), Peripheral Vision (X), Sitting (X), Driving (X), Lifting (X), Physical Strength: Carrying (X) Little Physical Effort (-10 lbs.), Pushing (X) Light Work (-20 lbs.), Pulling (X) Medium Work (20-50 lbs.), Climbing (X) Heavy Work (50-100 lbs.), Balancing (X) Very Heavy Work (100+ lbs.), Stooping (X)
Environmental Conditions: Kneeling (X), Cold (50 degrees F or less) (X), Crouching (X), Heat (90 degrees F or more) (X), Crawling (X), Temperature Changes (X), Reaching (X), Wetness (X), Handling (X) Humidity (X), Grasping (X), Extreme Noise or Vibration (X), Twisting (X), Exposure to Chemicals (X), Feeling (X), Exposure to Gases and Fumes (X), Talking (X), Exposure to Unpleasant Odors (X), Hearing (X), Exposure to bodily fluids (X), Repetitive Motion (X), Exposure to dampness (X), Hand/Eye/Foot Coordination (X), Confinement to Small or Restricting Area (X), Visual Acuity/Near (X), Visual Acuity/Far (X), Mechanical Hazards (X), Physical danger or abuse (X)
Equal Opportunity Employer
Waterbury Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the District when necessary.