Job Description

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:

Working under the direction of the classroom teacher, the Teacher Assistant will engage in various tasks, such as planning, teaching, assessing, and routine duties within the classroom to facilitate individualized guidance and instruction for students by the primary instructor.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Performs basic attendance accounting and business services as required.
Creates with assistance from pupils a functional and attractive environment for learning through displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
Provides planned learning experiences in order to motivate pupils and best utilize the available time for instruction.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.
Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids and instructional supplies, and maintains required inventory records.
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.
Participates with other professional staff members in the social hygiene and outdoor education programs.
May plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants and other paraprofessionals.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS:

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

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 subscribes to the principles of equal opportunity employment, conforming to federal and state regulations that bar discriminatory conduct in employment matters, encompassing age, lineage, marital standing, health status, cultural background, political or union ties, physical or mental limitations, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, or gender, and is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

About Vallejo City Unified School District

VCUSD supports the educational needs of 9,900 students in Vallejo through its network of 20 schools. This includes two major high schools, an alternative education facility, an adult learning center, and an independent charter school. Nearly 1,200 staff contribute to its status as one of Vallejo's top employers.

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