Elementary Teacher (Second Grade) 2026-2027

To help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to theirdevelopment as mature able and responsible men and women.

Must have or be eligible for a SC Elementary or Early Childhood teaching certificate.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Has a prepared lesson plan that is sufficient for instructing the lesson.
• Exercises proper care of materials and equipment.
• Communicates needs of the classroom to the proper personnel.
• Arrives for work at the assigned hour and does not leave before the assigned time.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with other staff members parents students and with administration.
• Accepts assistance advice and guidance from people responsible for supervising his/her performance and makes a concerted effort toward improving or refining skills.
• Shares ideas plans materials and facilities.
• Alert to the districts schools and his/her own goals and priorities and seeks professional development appropriate to these needs.
• Keeps in confidence information that has been obtained in the course of professional service unless disclosure serves professional purpose or is required by law.
• The teacher in his/her association with others respects the rights feelings and differences among individuals and communicates directly with the person(s) involved in any situation.
• While exercising his/her contractual responsibilities complies with those state and local restrictions pertaining to the use of controlled substances tobacco products alcohol and dress.
• Does not verbally or physically harass students.
• Does not use profanity in the presence of students.
• Does not have any sexual contact with students.

Standards -
1. Classroom Management

• The teacher begins the class
• The teacher communicates to students those behaviors expected of them or there is evidence that expected behaviors have been explained
• Student exhibit classroom behaviors which allow for maximum on-task behavior from all participants
• Inappropriate behaviors receive immediate and appropriate teacher attention and response

2. Materials

• The teacher chooses appropriate materials and/or equipment for teaching a class activity
• The teacher handles efficiently the materials and/or equipment in the classroom

Planning for Instruction - Plan effectively with respect to establishing teaching strategieswhich allow the attainment by the students of the lessons behavioral objective.

• The teacher utilizes a clinical approach to teaching. (Adequate diagnosis and prescription of evidence by students )
• The teacher uses Lesson Plan Format as
• The behavioral objective for the lesson is appropriate for the students

Teaching the Lesson - Recognizes student differences in needs abilities and interestsand imparts instruction so that these differences are met.

• Tells the student exactly what is to be learned in the classroom
• Tells the student the purpose of the learning and makes it meaningful
• Relates the learning from the lesson being taught to previous learnings and verbalizes transfer for the students.
• Students are told how they will be accountable for demonstrating proficiency in the lessons
• Gives students information about the upcoming lesson
• Demonstrates sound up-to-date knowledge of the subject matter
• Checks periodically throughout the lesson for the students understanding of the lesson
• Provides practice experiences for the students of the appropriate number and variety to insure mastery
• Carefully monitors the guided practice for experience to insure that students get immediate feedback as to the correctness of their work
• Demonstrates knowledge of reinforcement theory throughout the lesson
• Each aspect of the lesson gives evidence of the teachers attention to maintaining a
• classroom climate conducive to learning (Feeling Tone).
• The activities of the lesson demonstrate the teachers desire to include the interests of the students in the classroom.
• Encourages praises and/or acknowledges student effort
• Manages instruction in such a way that each student shows some measure of progress
• There is evidence that practice is scheduled in such a manner as to guarantee retention
• Gives students the opportunity to verbalize the critical attribute(s) of the learning before leaving the lesson.
• Collects data from the lesson that enables him/her to evaluate each students performance and assists in planning tomorrows lesson.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Requires work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional structural or compositional characteristics (whether like or divergent from obvious standards) of data people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisor.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of documents. Must be able to speak with poise voice control and confidence and to articulate information to others.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply logical thinking to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in oral written or diagrammatic form; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information and the ability to comprehend and implement basic machinery functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational and cultural backgrounds.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals to multiply and divide to determine percentages and decimals to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of fractions percentages ratio and proportion.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape and visually read various information.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment and communications machinery.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items including computer keyboards office equipment control knobs switches etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency or tight deadline. The worker is subject to tension as a regular consistent part of the job.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to hear and understand communications through a telephone.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Knowledge of Job: Has thorough knowledge of the methods policies and procedures of Spartanburg School District Seven pertaining to specific duties of theposition. Is knowledgeable in the standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.

Has knowledge of the organization of the district and of related departments and agencies. Has the ability to comprehend interpret and apply regulations procedures and related information.

Can perform duties effectively and professionally in an environment in which discrimination and other public issues are constant concerns. Has the ability to plan organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities. Has good organizational technical and human relations skills. Has the ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency.

Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high-quality communication and interaction with internal and external entities with whom the position interacts.

Quantity of Work: Performs described Essential Functions and related assignments efficiently and effectively to produce quantity of work which consistently meets established standards and expectations.

Dependability:Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives policy standards and prescribed procedures. Maintains accountability for assigned responsibilities in the technical human and conceptual areas.

Attendance: Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and leave requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm: Maintains an enthusiastic self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be accomplished and initiates proper and acceptable action for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.

Judgment: Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies issues or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to issues or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors.

Cooperation:Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same. Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified i.e. poor communications variance with established policies or procedures etc. Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation intra- and inter-departmentally.

Relationships with Others: Shares knowledge with managers supervisors and co-workers for mutual benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships inter- and intra-departmentally and with external entities with whom the position interacts. Tactfully and effectively handles requests suggestions and complaints to establish and maintain good will. Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive image.

Coordination of Work: Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time of completion of work elements and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Attends required meetings planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.

Safety and Housekeeping: Adheres to all established safety and housekeeping standards. Ensure such standards are not violated.

DISCLAIMER:This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Spartanburg School District Seven does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race religion sex color disability age national origin or any other applicable status protected by local state or federal law. The district also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups as required by law.

Spartanburg County School District No. 7 does not discriminate on the basis of race gender color religion national origin age handicap or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities and benefits in compliance withTitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964TitleIXof the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the employment provision (TitleI) of the American With Disabilities Act of 1990. EOESpartanburg School District 7 does not tolerate acts of sexual or gender-based harassment. Any sexual or gender based harassment is encouraged to be reported to Spartanburg District 7 specifically to the District Title IX Administrator: Dr. Kira L. Reaves .

Required Experience:

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