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 various school programs as directed.

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 using the curriculum approved by the Board of Education, along with 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 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.
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.
Engages in curriculum development and other school or district-level improvement programs.
Contributes to sponsoring student activities and takes part 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)

In accordance with legal requirements, the Vallejo City Unified School District guarantees that employment decisions are made without bias based on characteristics like ancestry, medical condition, political affiliation, or union membership, fostering a workplace free from discrimination.

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