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:

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for carrying out a range of activities in the classroom under the supervision of the classroom instructor, including planning, instruction, assessment, and routine tasks to ensure that students receive personalized guidance and instruction from the regular teacher.

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.
Provides planned learning experiences in order to motivate pupils and best utilize the available time for instruction.

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 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.

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)

Operating as an equal opportunity employer, the Vallejo City Unified School District aligns its employment practices with federal and state laws by prohibiting discrimination based on age, ancestry, marital status, health condition, national origin, political or union affiliation, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender and adheres to the guidelines set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

About Vallejo City Unified School District

The Vallejo City Unified School District proudly serves a diverse student population of over 9,900 across 20 schools in the city. These include two high schools with comprehensive programs, a charter school, an alternative education site, and an adult school. With almost 1,200 employees, VCUSD is a leading employer in Vallejo.

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