Job Description
Job Title: Elementary Pre K through 3rd Grade School Teacher
Report to: Building Principal
Department: Instructional
Number of days: 180 days
Compensation: Per Negotiated Agreement
Date Job Revised: 01-26-16
Position Summary: Creating a flexible kindergarten or elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establishing effective rapport with pupils; motivating pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; and establishing good relationship with parents and with other staff members.
Qualifications/Job Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree
- Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Elementary Education, Pre-K Oklahoma Certification in Early Childhood Education or applicable teaching field
- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others, demonstrate self discipline and initiative, follow state and district guidelines
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom, using the course of study adopted by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and Tulsa’s Board of education and any other appropriate learning activities
- Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil with the identified objectives
- Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
- Utilizes grading patterns that are fairly administered and based on identified criteria
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. Treat pupils with respect and dignity
- Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports
- Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school program. Interacts with pupils, staff and parents in positive and professional manner
- Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems
- Establish rapport with pupils and provides a pleasant, safe, and orderly climate conducive to learning
- Actively participate in full implementation of the MPS model for School Improvement
- Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities
- Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Salaried Support Personnel.
I hereby acknowledge receiving a copy and explanation of the Job Descriptions
I understand the performance duties and responsibilities are an integral part of
my employment and I will be subject to evaluations of my performance.
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