Teacher VE - 2026-151

Planning/Preparation

• Create or select long-range plans based on a review of District and state curriculum priorities, student profiles, and instructional priorities.
• Define goals and objectives for unit and daily plans.
• Sequence content and activities appropriately.
• Identify specific intended learning outcomes which are challenging, meaningful, and measurable.
• Revise plans based on student needs.
• Select, develop, modify, and/or adapt materials and resources which support learning objectives and address students' varying learning styles, backgrounds, and special needs.

Classroom Management

• Establish and maintain a positive, organized, and safe learning environment.
• Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Maintain a clean and attractive learning environment.
• Maintain academic focus by using a variety of motivational techniques.
• Establish routines and procedures and work with students on consistently following them.
• Create a learning climate that is challenging yet non-threatening.
• Manage instructional momentum with smooth and efficient transitions from one activity to another.
• Establish and maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
• Manage time effectively.
• Develop routines and efficient techniques for minimizing time required for administrative and organizational activities.
• Manage materials for efficient distribution and collection.
• Instruct and supervise the work of volunteers and aides when assigned.
• Assist in enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.

Assessment/Evaluation

• Establish appropriate testing environments and ensure test security.
• Develop and use assessment strategies (traditional and alternative) to assist the continuous development of learners.
• Interpret and use data (including but not limited to standardized and other test results) for diagnosis, instructional planning, and program evaluation.
• Use ongoing assessment to monitor student progress, verify that learning is occurring, and adjust curriculum and instruction.
• Provide feedback to students about the appropriateness of responses and quality of work with a focus on improving student performance.
• Communicate, in understandable terms, individual student progress knowledgeably and responsibility to the student, parents, and professional colleagues who need access to the information.
• Encourage self-assessment by students and assist them in developing plans for improving their performance.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of instructional units and teaching strategies.

Direct Instruction

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of curriculum content.
• Communicate high expectations for learning for all students.
• Apply principles of learning and effective teaching instructional delivery.
• Monitor learning activities, providing feedback and reinforcement to students.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies appropriate for teaching students from diverse backgrounds with different learning styles and special needs.
• Use appropriate techniques and strategies to enhance the application of critical, creative, and evaluative thinking capabilities of students.
• Use appropriate materials, technology, and resources to help meet learning needs of all students.
• Assist students in accessing, interpreting, and evaluating information from multiple sources.
• Provide appropriate instruction and modifications for students with special needs, including exceptional education students and students who have limited proficiency in English.
• Provide quality work for students which is focused on meaningful, relevant, and engaging learning experiences.
• Provide instruction on safety procedures and proper handling of materials and equipment.
• Foster student responsibility, appropriate social behavior, integrity, valuing of cultural diversity, and respect for self and others, by role modeling and learning activities.
• Recognize overt indicators of student distress or abuse and take appropriate intervention, referral, or reporting actions.

Technology

• Use appropriate technology in instructional delivery.
• Use technology to establish an atmosphere of active learning.
• Provide students with opportunities to use technology to gather and share information with others.
• Facilitate student access to the use of electronic resources.
• Explore and evaluate new technologies and their educational impact.
• Use technology to review student assessment data.
• Use technology for administrative tasks.

Collaboration

• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with other professionals, students, parents, and community.
• Collaborate with students, parents, school staff, and other appropriate persons to assist in meeting student needs.
• Provide accurate and timely information to parents and students about academic and behavioral performance of students.
• Work with other teachers in curriculum development, special activities, and sharing ideas and resources.
• Establish and maintain a positive collaborative relationship with the students' families to increase student achievement.

Professional Learning

• Engage in continuing improvement of professional knowledge and skills.
• Aid others in acquiring knowledge and understanding of particular areas of responsibility.
• Keep abreast of developments and instructional methodology, learning theory, curriculum trends, and content.