23-24 Art Teacher - 9th Grade Academy

JOB DESCRIPTON

POSITION TITLE:  Teacher

UNION AFFILIATION:  Romeo Education Association

FLSA STATUS:  Exempt

FTE STATUS:  1.00

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:  Building Principal

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under the direction of the building Principal, the Teacher establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals.  The Teacher creates and sustains a community of learners through the development of a positive classroom and school culture by holding high expectations for students and by utilizing quality instructional practices matched to student learning needs.  The Teacher continuously improves their practice through professional learning and collaboration with peers. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class;

·         Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual students and groups of students;

·         Implement diversity and inclusion in the classroom;

·         Adopting and working towards the implementation of the school improvement plan of Romeo Community Schools;

·         Assigning work, correcting and marking work carried out by the students and recording grades in the software program;

·         Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment and behavior of one’s students;

·         Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students;

·         Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other member of the school staff and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students;

·         Ensuring high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching and learning of the subjects;

·         Maintaining good order and discipline amongst students under one’s care and safeguarding their health and safety at all times;

·         Registering and monitoring the attendance of students under one’s care;

·         Participates, contributes, collaborates, attends meetings and reviews with other professionals working with students on Individualized Education Plan;

·         As a team, develop and implement the Individual Educational Plan of students and participate in IEP meetings;

·         Keep in confidence student records and information as required under FERPA;

·         Conducts behavior to demonstrate collegiality and professionalism;

·         Mandated reporter for Child Abuse and Neglect;

·         Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the position per contract language;

·         Other duties as assigned by Administration.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Position supervises students.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

·         Possession of a Bachelor’s or higher degree;

·         Valid Michigan teacher’s certificate with necessary endorsement(s) to teach assigned subject matter required;

·         May need to be CTE Certified for High School

·         Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable;

·         Applicants must satisfactorily pass a criminal background check as defined by the State of Michigan.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

·         Knowledge of records administration and maintenance techniques and procedures;

·         Knowledge of productivity applications such as Microsoft Office (word processing, Google, email, etc. is required;

·         Skills to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders, both orally and in writing;

·         Skills necessary to integrate and utilize district technology on a daily basis to maintain proficiency, as required skill sets change with technology and or the needs of the district;

·         Skills in the use of computer technology for research, data management, communications and other instruction in a networked environment utilizing the Internet and other electronic communication mechanisms;

·         Ability to explain and demonstrate appropriate teaching techniques;

·         Ability to set and meet goals evaluated through ongoing and annual Administrator feedback and achievement of objectives and agreed upon professional/personal goals;

·         Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external contacts;

·         Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

TERMS: 

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and that, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.  The contract, salary and other employment conditions will be mutually agreed upon by the Board of Education and the Romeo Education Association.