Elementary & Secondary Teacher
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department/Location: Division
Pay Grade: TLC1
Salary Range: $45,000 - 78,019
Job Summary
To develop and implement an instructional program that will effectively provide the best possible education for each student.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Professional Performance: comply with school and school board policies and regulations; practice and promote positive interaction with and among administration, faculty and staff; relate positively to parents and other community representatives; demonstrate professional growth; help promote a positive school climate/environment; prompt and accurate with required records and reports; demonstrate command of standard English, both spoken and written; accept responsibilities outside the classroom as they relate to the school; use instructional and planning time effectively; assume responsibility for care of materials, equipment and facilities; assume responsibility for a neat, safe environment for students committed to the teacher's care; and maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect and courtesy with students.
Interpersonal Relations: practice and promote positive interaction with and among students; demonstrate enthusiasm for learning; demonstrate interest in students; encourage self-direction and self-motivation in students
Subject Matter: demonstrate knowledge of the subject being taught; demonstrate ability to adjust presentation of subject content to students' needs and interests; and academic strengths and weaknesses
Planning/Materials: Maintain an organized program of instruction based on effective short and long range plans; exhibit evidence of effective lessons plans; and utilize a variety of appropriate materials and resources
Techniques/Delivery: communicate lesson objectives and its importance to students; utilize appropriate and varied teaching techniques and learning activities; use out-of-class assignments, when appropriate to support instructional objectives; and maintain an effective system of monitoring student progress and to inform appropriate persons
Classroom management: maintain discipline appropriate to learning situation; keep students on task; and use positive reinforcement and constructive criticism to maintain good student discipline
Minimum Requirements and Qualifications
Hold a valid Virginia teaching license with specific endorsement in the area(s) to which assigned.
Strong written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills.
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically works in a general office and classroom setting; frequent interruptions and many deadlines to meet.
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Terms of Employment
This position is a 10 - month position. Salary to be established by the Board.
Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with School Board’s policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of classified personnel.
Franklin County Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer.