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 an educational program for students and supports additional school activities as needed.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Shows respect and care for students, parents, fellow staff members, and administrative colleagues. Key qualities include open-mindedness, fairness, consistency, a sense of humor, and emotional stability. Must be able to make decisions and carry out job duties in alignment 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 structured learning experiences to engage students and maximize the 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 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.
Ensures a comfortable classroom environment by managing heating, lighting, and ventilation as much as 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.

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)

Activity Frequency

Bend: 2

Lift/carry: (0-10 lbs) 3

Twist: 2

Lift/carry: (11-25 lbs) 3

Squat: 2

Lift/carry: (26-40 lbs) 2

Kneel: 2

Lift/carry: (41-100 lbs) 1

Climb: 2

Stand: 4

Reach above shoulder: 3

Walk: 4

Grip/Grasp 4

Sit: 3

Extend/Flex Neck: 3

Drive: 1

Use Right Hand: 4

Perform Repetitive Hand Motions: 3

Use Left Hand: 4

Keyboarding/Mouse Work: 2

Ability to See: 4

Ability to Hear: 4

The Vallejo City Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with federal and state laws, ensuring no discrimination in any employment practice 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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