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CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION:CERTIFIED

JOB TITLE: CLASSROOM TEACHER

CALENDAR: 1960 (NEW TEACHER) OR 1961 (RETURNING TEACHER)

SALARY: CERTIFIED TEACHER

Job Goal:

The Classroom Teacher guides students toward achieving their full potential by transforming district curriculum standards into engaging and meaningful learning experiences. Through effective instruction and specialized assignments the teacher promotes academic growth and personal development. This role upholds Chandler Unified School Districts mission and vision by fostering an equitable safe and supportive learning environment that challenges and empowers all learners.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors/MastersDegree
• AZ Teaching Certificate
• AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• SEI endorsement coursework completed
• Appropriately Certified

Core Job Functions:

• Communicates learning goals to students in a well-planned 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 students 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 research-based best practices
• Effectively implement Individual Education Plans
• Establish classroom routines to promote a positive environment conducive to effective instruction
• Participate in team reviews concerning the 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 school-sponsored 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 the intervention process at sites
• Participate in school-wide 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:

• Excellencein all we do. No matter how large or small we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value a quality and our most important product.
• Equityand fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler and we intend for all our students staff and patrons to have the opportunity tools and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaborationis an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
• Integrityis simply non-negotiable. Honesty integrity and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiencyis the essence of being a good steward of public trust. Our community supports us because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.

Professional Qualities:

• Function effectively as a team member
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Establish and maintain courteous cooperative working relationships with students staff and parents
• Positively accept direction
• Respond to all internal and external customers as it relates to position in a prompt efficient friendly and patient manner
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Follow policies guidelines procedures and directives
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and culturally competent manner
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
• Be a positive role model for students
• Be responsible reliable and punctual

Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this classification often require physical activities such as stooping kneeling crouching standing walking and sitting.
• The job involves finger or manual dexterity repetitive finger motion speaking hearing seeing (with correction) and focusing ability.
• Employees may be exposed to travel odors dust poor ventilation workspace restrictions and loud noises.
• The work may require lifting or exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Reasonable accommodation may be available for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• The physical demands described are representative of those an employee must meet to perform the essential job functions successfully.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Note:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Notice of Nondiscrimination
Chandler Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The following employees have beendesignatedto handle inquiriesregardingthe nondiscrimination practices: Title IX Coordinator Director of Human Resources 1525 W Frye Rd Chandler AZ 85224 Phone

Aviso de nodiscriminación

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Se ha designado a los siguientes empleados para atender las consultas relacionadas con las prácticas de no discriminación: Coordinador del Título IXDirectorde Recursos Humanos 1525 WFryeRd Chandler AZ 85224; Teléfono: .

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