World Language Teacher_Spanish/Italian

:Spanish/Italian Certified Teacher

: The Classroom Teacher creates a nurturing learning environment to facilitate the personal social and intellectual development of students. In order to respond to the individual needs and abilities of students the Classroom Teacher works closely with other staff and District administration.

To: Principal/Building Administrator

Qualifications: Current RI Teaching Certificate in relevant content area

of Essential Functions:

Facilitate the personal social and intellectual development of students.
Establish a nurturing learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students.
Implement useful assessment measures.
Select and use effective instructional methods and learning materials
Establish a cooperative relationship with all assigned students
Maintain open lines of communication with parents/guardians.
Engage in professional growth activities through an ongoing program of job-related knowledge and skill development.
Work collaboratively to achieve the overall philosophy and mission of the District.
Adhere to a strict policy of complete confidentiality for all student information.

and Responsibilities: In accordance with the Rhode Island Professional Teaching Standards and the Rhode Island Code of Professional Responsibility.

of Practice and Expectations of Certified Teaching Personnel

Expectation of Contribution to Overall Operation of the Building:

some responsibility for correcting pupils misbehavior outside of the classroom i.e. in the lavatory etc.
and participate in school-wide projects such as RIF assembly programs school clean-up programs etc.
secondary teachers be in classrooms when pupils enter in the morning and re-enter from lunch. At the elementary level meet and escort students at building entrances in morning and following recess and lunch and/or other times when entire class moves within building.
classes (according to contractual guidelines).
at doors during student passing time to supervise in those buildings that operate in a departmentalized organizational structured
various school related communications.
that classroom is left in proper and secure order at the end of the school day.
up after themselves in the faculty room.
and lunch duties.

Expected Professional Competencies:

abreast of new curriculum trends and become involved in professional organizations and have a firm grasp of all curriculum areas that they teach.
positivism and enthusiasm in the classroom and maintain a classroom attitude and atmosphere conducive to positive learning experiences.
to meet individual needs of all children with an empathetic/supportive attitude toward special education students.
goals and objectives of the course they are teaching.
to provide basic counseling assistance to students in need of direction and assist them with personal as well as educational problems.

Expected Routine Classroom Duties and Responsibilities:

a substitute folder which will include updated daily lesson plans class seating plan teachers schedule time schedule daily routine for attendance collecting mild and lunch money etc. fire drill procedure Reading and Math groups students individual health problems a list of dependable students students who need more supervision emergency set of copies to get the class started other information that will help the substitute teacher.
alert to the health needs of the students; alert to signs of eyestrain hearing loss child abuse and neglect improper seating etc.
proper discipline in the classroom handle routine discipline and have ability to implement problem solving techniques that are effective and realistic.
not under any circumstances leave the classroom with students in it unless supervision has been arranged.
all work and worksheets assigned to students.
with general welfare of student.
in the grade reporting system as established in the building have a good system of student evaluation and maintain a significant number of scores in each subject (both formative and summative assessments to verify a students progress in school.

Expected Parent and Community (External) Relations:

for better public relations in the community with parent groups and community movements show interest in attending school related functions in-service meetings curriculum study meetings and work on district-wide curriculum committees.
within a reasonable time frame to a parental request.

Maintenance of Expected Internal Relationships:

lines of communication open between/among teachers/parents/students/principal.
in such a manner as to provide an example of neatness and good grooming for the students.
with specialists in providing programs for mainstreamed students and work cooperatively with PPS and agency personnel.

Administrative Expectations:

to school at the contractual time and be available to the designated teaching station.
state registers outdoors during fire drills.
of appropriate cumulative folders permanent record cards etc.
parents whenever their child is to be kept after school for misbehaving.
various returns such as insurance returns picture returns PTA membership forms etc.
various school related communications.
designated source as early as possible to advise of the necessity to be absent.
h. Sign out whenever it is necessary to leave the building during working hours.
mailboxes and email daily.
with all established policies and procedures as outlined by the School committee and Administration.
monthly faculty common planning time professional development or other meetings outline in the contract.
as added essential to the safety well-being and efficient operation of the educational program.

Strives to implement by instruction and action the districts philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

of Employment:
As per the Agreement between the Cranston School Committee and the Cranston Teachers Alliance.