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:

The teacher, guided by the School Site Principal, delivers educational instruction to students and supports additional school programs as assigned.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrates respect and concern for students, parents, other staff members and administrative colleagues. Open-mindedness, fairness, consistency, sense of humor and emotional stability are all important qualities. Must have the ability to make decisions and perform on the job according to district standards.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Instructs students in reading, language arts, social studies, math, health, art, physical education, music, and citizenship using the curriculum approved by the Board of Education, along with other suitable 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.

Assesses students’ academic and social development, maintains accurate records, prepares progress reports, and keeps parents informed about each student’s progress.
Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and

helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.

Creates with assistance from pupils a functional and attractive environment for learning through displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
Performs basic attendance accounting and business services as required.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Chooses and orders books, teaching materials, and supplies, while keeping up-to-date inventory records.
Ensures 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.
Participates with other professional staff members in the 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)

The Vallejo City Unified School District is committed to equal employment opportunities and adheres to all federal and state laws, prohibiting discrimination in hiring or employment based on age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political or union affiliation, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender. The District also fully complies with ADA standards.

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