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 supervision of the School Site Principal, the teacher provides an educational program for pupils and assists in other school programs as assigned.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Shows respect and consideration for students, parents, colleagues, and administrators. Key qualities include being open-minded, fair, consistent, emotionally balanced, and having a good sense of humor. The ability to make decisions and perform duties in line with district standards is essential.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Instructs students in subjects such as reading, language arts, social studies, math, health, art, physical education, music, and citizenship, following the curriculum approved by the Board of Education, along with other relevant educational activities. May also teach a foreign language.
Designs structured learning activities to engage students and maximize the use of available instructional time.
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.
Recognizes students' needs and works collaboratively with other staff members to assess and address them.

helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.

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

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids and instructional supplies, and maintains required inventory records.
Insures a comfortable room environment through control of heating, lighting and ventilation to the extent possible.
Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
Administers group standardized test in accordance with district testing program.
Engages in curriculum development and other educational programs both within the assigned school and at the district level.
Assists in sponsoring student activities and actively 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)

Vallejo City Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to all federal and state laws, ensuring no discrimination in 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 sex. The District also complies with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards.

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