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 guidance of the School Site Principal, the teacher delivers educational programs to students and supports additional school initiatives 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:

Instructs students in 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 appropriate 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.

Evaluates pupil’s academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress reports, and communicates with parents on the individual pupil’s progress.
Recognizes student needs and collaborates with other professional staff to assess and address them effectively.

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.
Might organize and oversee the tasks of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals.
Works alongside 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 committed to providing equal employment opportunities and follows all federal and state regulations. It prohibits discrimination in any employment decisions based on age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political or union membership, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender. Additionally, the District complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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