Duties
- Teaches District approved curriculum.
- Evaluates each pupil’s growth in knowledge and skills in the course being taught.
- Grades homework and tests, computes and records results while also providing meaningful feedback.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicates these objectives to students.
- Distributes homework assignments and assessments and collects them when they are completed.
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
- Plans a program of study (daily and unit) that is aligned to the curriculum, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media that differentiates instruction to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
- Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
- Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards, gymnasiums, and on school related field trips.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, and facilities.
- Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students with the assistance of district specialists.
- Evaluates academic and social emotional growth of students, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress reports, and communicates student progress to appropriate sources (students, parents, and staff).
- Participates in IEP meetings with district administration and other staff as determined by district administration.
- Keeps accurate records of purchases and expenditures for supplies, equipment, travel, fees, etc.
- Maintains an up-to-date substitute folder.
- Participates in teacher’s meetings and in-services as well as completing the required continuing education training requirements.
- Prepares budgetary requests in a timely manner and follows district/building procedures for requisitions.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Maintains professional relationships with fellow staff while coordinating common practices for vertical and horizontal alignment of curriculum within the prescribed scope and sequence.
- Maintains a professional relationship with fellow staff that encourages sharing, planning and working together toward improved instructional skill and student success.
- Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and personnel as is expected of all staff.
- Demonstrates professionalism towards both students and colleagues.
- Remain available for students and parents for education-related purposes outside of the instructional day, such as parent-teacher conferences.
- Stays informed of the changes in education and takes any opportunities to grow and develop professionally.
- Perform all other duties reasonably related to the position as may be assigned by the Building Administrator or Superintendent.
CONTENT SPECIFIC DUTIES/SKILLS
- Assists student(s) with classroom activities.
- Works closely with faculty and staff to identify eligible children for Special Education services.
- Works with faculty and staff in order to establish priority for services for all children.
- Works with parents disseminating information concerning individual student progress and the Special Education program in general.
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
- Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
- Coordinates and runs IEP meetings throughout the school year for students with disabilities.
- Constructs IEP’s for students with disabilities in order to help students navigate their education in the least restrictive environment.
- Counsels with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis
- Assists the students transferring between classes and throughout the building.
- Controls student's classroom behavior.
- Discusses assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Presents subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
- Tutors and assists children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Completes required reports in a timely manner.
- Teaches socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Works with students with multiple physical, mental, and developmental disabilities.
- May work with/handle resistive students.
- Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers
Salary/Benefits
Salary and work year to be established by the collective bargaining agreement
GCMS Certified Salary Schedule for 2025-2026