CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Classification:Certified
Job Title:Classroom Teacher
Reports To:Principal
Work Calendar:New Hire or Returning Teacher
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Notificacin de Non Discriminacin
Job Goal
The classroom teacher will lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential by translating the district curriculum standards and objectives into meaningful learning experiences through classroom instruction and indirectly through special area assignments.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors/MastersDegree
- AZ Teaching Certificate
- AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Appropriately Certified
- The individual must meets the below qualifications per the AZ State Board of Nursing:
- Hold a current registered nurse license that is active and in good standing under A.R.S. Title 32 Chapter 15 and provide documentation of minimum of one year full time or 1500 hours employment providing direct care as a registered nurse in any setting.
AND At minimum one of the following:
- Successful completion of three semester credit course on adult teaching and learning concepts offered by an accredited postsecondary education institution
- Completion of 40 hour continuing education program in adult teaching and learning concepts that was awarded continuing education credit by an accredited organization
- One Year of fulltime or 1500 hours experience teaching adults as a faculty member or clinical educator
- One year or 1500 hours experience supervising nursing assistants either in addition to or concurrent with the one year of experience required in subsection (C)(1)(a).
Core Job Functions
- Communicates learning goals to students in a wellplanned organized manner using clear and precise language
- Prepare and deliver instruction appropriate to the student population including curriculum that addresses learning styles abilities interests behavior problems and student with special needs
- Create lesson plans describing daily learning experiences correlated with approved curriculum and State and District standards
- Use available technology to enhance learning
- Use district and state assessment data to improve instruction and place students in appropriate instructional and intervention programs
- Facilitate instruction based on current researchbased best practices
- Effectively implement Individual Education Plans
- Establish classroom routines to promote a positive environment conducive to effective instruction
- Participate in team reviews concerning academic progress of low performing students
- Document and resolve issues related to student behavior problems and attendance
- Reflect on teaching and strive to improve professional competence
- Assume legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at schoolsponsored activities
- Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities
- Maintain accurate complete legible and correct records as required by law district policy and administrative regulation
- Participate in intervention process at sites
- Participate in schoolwide events scheduled meetings and parent conferences
- Participate in school and District initiatives
- Assume individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work student activities student supervision or other planning and professional assignments
- Meet any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the District or school site
Core Values/Professional Qualities
- Promote positive interactions with colleagues
- Promote positive interactions with students and parents
- Be responsible reliable and punctual
- Be flexible and adaptable to change
- Positively accept direction
- Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
- Exercise positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
- Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
- Share sensitive student and staff information on a need to know basis
- Be a positive role model for students
- Adhere to District and school rules and procedures
Physical Requirements
Positions in this classification typically require: stooping kneeling crouching standing walking pushing reaching lifting feeling talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions. Employees may be subject to travel body fluids fumes odors dusts gases poor ventilation workspace restrictions and intense noise. Employees may be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.