Kindergarten Teacher

Classroom Teacher Job Description

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar related or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

The classroom teacher:

• Administers and develops subject specific assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations students achievements developing methods for improvement. and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment
• Assesses student progress towards standards expectations and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students parents and administration
• Collaborates with instructional staff other school personnel parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance health status problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues
• Demonstrates and differentiates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom school grounds hallways restrooms field trips etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment
• Participates in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades lesson plans following scope and sequence correspondence with parents and students examinations and quizzes attendance anecdotal records etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights suspected child abuse suspected substance abuse harassment zero tolerance offenses etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students providing a positive learning environment and adhering to state law and board policies
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution
• Participates in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades lesson plans following scope and sequence correspondence with parents and students examinations and quizzes attendance anecdotal records etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights suspected child abuse suspected substance abuse harassment zero tolerance offenses etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students providing a positive learning environment and adhering to state law and board policies
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution
• Directs teacher assistants student teachers instructional assistants volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Supports other classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans
• Demonstrates and models on a regular basis the integration of technology in all curriculum areas
• Follows a plan for professional technology development and actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally
• Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Requires a Bachelors degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate
2. Must be highly qualified
3. Governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated and the Tennessee Board of Education
4. Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review classify categorize prioritize and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance effective supervision assistance and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment Machinery Tools and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment machinery tools and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference descriptive and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition subtraction multiplication and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems philosophies laws regulations and procedures; to interpret instructions furnished in written oral diagrammatic or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria and the goals and priorities of planning and development programs.

Memphis School of Excellence offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race color creed national origin religion sex age disability or genetic information. MSE adheres to the provisions of the Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Required Experience:

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