Highschool English Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Certificate: Current Kentucky teaching certificate valid for grade, subject, and classroom structure assigned.
2. Degree:  Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved institution.
3. Ability: Has demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, peers, and adults. Has
   demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and faculty.

 REPORTS TO: School Principal/Director

 JOB GOAL:  To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as
mature,able,and responsible adults.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Meets and instructs assigned classes I the location at the times designated using courses of study developed by the faculty and approved by the Board.
2. Works with faculty colleagues to develop instructional programs that will meet the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
3. Maintains a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
4. Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation by maintaining a plan book or lesson plans(s). These plans plus any instructions are to be used by the substitute teacher when the teacher is absent. When an absence is anticipated by the Assists in the planning of in-service programs.
5. Guides the learning process through the translation of Board approved curriculum goals and develops clear learning objectives to meet the goals.
6. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and learning styles of the individual or groups involved.
7. Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
8. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports to students and reports to parents as required.
9. Assesses the learning needs of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of District specialists as required.
10. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
11. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records and safeguards their confidentiality as required by law, district policy and administrative procedures.
12. Plays a supportive role in implementing all policies and rules governing student conduct for the classroom and school-related activities as set forth by the Student Code of Conduct.
13. Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
14. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aides and volunteers and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance
15. Strives to maintain and improve professional planning/implementing in-service education activities, taking college courses, developing special projects, etc.
16. Attends staff meetings, serves on staff committees and participates in the sponsorship of pupil activities.
17. Maintains a professional awareness of current literature related to assignment, including working knowledge of state and federal law, Board policy and administrative regulations.
18. Performs related duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board and reflected in district salary schedules and individual employee contract.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel. 

CONTINUOUS NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

The Lincoln County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetic information, disability, religion, marital status, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to its facilitates to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.