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 delivers educational programs to students and supports other assigned school activities.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Shows respect and care for students, parents, staff, and administrative colleagues. Important qualities include open-mindedness, fairness, consistency, a sense of humor, and emotional stability. Must be able to make decisions and perform duties in line with district standards.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, health, art, physical education, music and citizenship to pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriated learning activities. May teach a foreign language.
Delivers organized learning activities designed to engage students and make the most effective use of instructional time.
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 communicates with parents 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.
Handles basic attendance tracking and completes necessary business-related tasks 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.
Conducts group standardized testing following the guidelines of the 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 organize and oversee the duties 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 that complies with 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 adheres to ADA requirements.

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