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:

With oversight from the School Site Principal, the teacher 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:

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.
Designs structured learning activities to engage students and make optimal 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.
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.
Oversees students during extracurricular activities throughout the assigned workday.Administers group standardized test in accordance with district testing program.
Engages in curriculum development and other improvement programs at the school or 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)

Vallejo City Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer that complies with federal and state laws by not discriminating in employment practices 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 regulations.

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