Teacher Title 1 (LTS)

JOB TITLE: TEACHER -TITLE I

DEPARTMENT: School/Federal Programs and School Improvement

REPORTS TO: Principal

FLSA STATUS/CLASSIFICATION: Exempt; Cert

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: Title I Aide

APPROVED ON: 04/08/2014

SUMMARY: The job of Title I Teacher was established for the purpose/s of developing students academic skills through courses of study and implementing district approved Title One curriculum; addressing specific educational needs of students; providing feedback regarding student progress expectations goals and activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administers Title One specific assessments and/or tests for the purpose of assessing the level of students competencies
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teachers expectations developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment
• Assesses students (e.g. progress expectations goals etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students parents and administration
• Positively and effectively collaborates with a variety of parties
• Directs assistant teachers instructional assistants volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective Title I school program and addressing the needs of individual students
• Evaluates students performance within Title One education for the purpose of determining student progress and/or developing remediation plans
• Instructs students using tier 2 and tier 3 reading interventions to appropriate students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study
• Monitors student activities (e.g. classroom lunch campus sporting events dances etc.) for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of students
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom playground field trips sporting events etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment

• Participates in a variety of events (e.g. book studies quarterly monitoring sessions meetings trainings workshops seminars etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform function

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments (e.g. phonemic awareness phonics vocabulary comprehension fluency etc.) for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students
• Knowledge of accepted instructional techniques and methods working with children
• Knowledge of data usage including research collection analysis synthesis interpretation and reporting
• Ability to do perform multiple functions simultaneously
• Ability to do basic mathematical computations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Produce accurate work and complete assignments with minimal supervision
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
• Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff students parents and community members
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws district procedures and Board policies
• Ability to handle confrontation professionally
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors Degree
• Valid Arizona Teacher certificate with Required Endorsements
• Meet federal highly qualified teacher requirements
• Experience as a K-3 teacher
• Fingerprint clearance

Computer Proficiency: Demonstrated general proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Excel Word and Outlook.

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 the 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 required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit stand stoop bend and walk. The employee may be required to move twenty pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to forty pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions and temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Contact with employees students and public.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Required Experience:

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