Job Description

TEACHER:

Title: Teacher

Reports To: School Site Principal or Designee

Department: Academic Achievement & Accountability (AAA)

Work Year: 183 Days per year

Classification: Certificated

Salary: See Certificated Salary Schedule

Date Approved: January 2007

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the School Site Principal, the teacher delivers an educational program for students and supports other school activities as needed.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Exhibits respect and care for students, parents, colleagues, and administrative staff. Essential qualities include open-mindedness, fairness, consistency, a sense of humor, and emotional stability. Must be capable of making decisions and fulfilling job responsibilities in accordance with district standards.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Instructs students in reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, health, art, physical education, music, and citizenship, following the curriculum set by the Board of Education and incorporating other relevant learning activities. May also teach a foreign language.
Provides planned learning experiences in order to motivate pupils and best utilize the available time for instruction.
Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

Evaluates pupil’s academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress reports, and communicates with parents on the individual pupil’s progress.
Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.

Collaborates with students to create a functional and visually appealing learning environment through displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
Performs basic attendance accounting and business services as required.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Chooses and orders books, instructional materials, and supplies, and keeps accurate inventory records.
Maintains a comfortable classroom environment by managing heating, lighting, and ventilation as much as possible.
Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
Administers group standardized test in accordance with district testing program.
Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school of assignment and/or on the district level.
Shares in the sponsorship of student activities and participates in faculty committees.
May plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants and other paraprofessionals.
Collaborates with other professional staff in social hygiene and outdoor education programs.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Appropriate credential as required by the District and the State for the position.

ENVIRONMENT: School and Office.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

Frequency Key; None (1) Occasional - up to 25% of shift (2); Intermittently - up to 50% of shift (3); Frequently — up to 75% of shift (4)

Activity Frequency

Bend: 2

Lift/carry: (0-10 lbs) 3

Twist: 2

Lift/carry: (11-25 lbs) 3

Squat: 2

Lift/carry: (26-40 lbs) 2

Kneel: 2

Lift/carry: (41-100 lbs) 1

Climb: 2

Stand: 4

Reach above shoulder: 3

Walk: 4

Grip/Grasp 4

Sit: 3

Extend/Flex Neck: 3

Drive: 1

Use Right Hand: 4

Perform Repetitive Hand Motions: 3

Use Left Hand: 4

Keyboarding/Mouse Work: 2

Ability to See: 4

Ability to Hear: 4

The Vallejo City Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to federal and state laws, ensuring that no employment practice discriminates based on age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political or union affiliation, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or sex. The District also complies with ADA requirements.

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