Job Description

TEACHER:

Title: Teacher

Reports To: School Site Principal or Designee

Department: Academic Achievement & Accountability (AAA)

Work Year: 183 Days per year

Works with students to create a practical and visually appealing learning environment using displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.

Classification: Certificated

Salary: See Certificated Salary Schedule

Date Approved: January 2007

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

Under the guidance of the School Site Principal, the teacher delivers educational instruction to students and supports other school programs as assigned.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Shows respect and consideration for students, parents, fellow staff, and administrators. Essential qualities include open-mindedness, fairness, consistency, a sense of humor, and emotional stability. Must be capable of making decisions and performing duties in accordance with district standards.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Instructs students in reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, health, art, physical education, music, and citizenship using the curriculum approved by the Board of Education and 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 necessary records, prepares progress reports, and communicates with parents regarding 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:

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.
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 tasks 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)

The Vallejo City Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer that complies with federal and state laws by prohibiting 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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7th Grade Teacher - Vallejo Charter School

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