St. David Unified School District

 Job Description

JOB TITLE:  Teacher

SUMMARY

To facilitate student success in academic and interpersonal skills by implementing the District approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress, activities, and outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing timely feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher’s expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals.

Assesses students for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Work with other teachers for the purpose of implementing the curriculum.

Collaborates with school personnel and parents for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.

Directs paraprofessionals, volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.

Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.

Maintains regular and appropriate attendance and is on time for assignment(s) for the purpose of meeting the needs of the students and the district.

Monitors student activities (e.g. classroom, lunch, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.

Prepares teaching materials and reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of student progress.

Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to district and/or school policies.

Assistsother personnel (as may be required) for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Actively participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting District requirements.

Accepts and carries out other duties as assigned for the purpose of meeting student and district needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position supervises students in the classroom and in other areas as assigned. It may also include supervision of a paraprofessional.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The skills listed below are representative of the knowledge and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

SKILLS – The individual has the ability to:

Motivate students

Communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds

Direct support personnel and evaluate his/her performance

Use appropriate teaching methods, the District curriculum framework, and implement the state-approved standards

Stand and walk for prolonged periods

Maintain records

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel

Meet schedules and deadlines

Adhere to and follow District policies and procedures

Perform all duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and/or CERTIFICATION

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in the area in which the teacher is assigned

Valid Arizona certificate in the area of assignment

SEI endorsement

Valid Class One Arizona fingerprint clearance card

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.  The employee may have to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.