Job Description

Title: TEACHER - CLASSROOM

Position Type: Exempt

Primary Function:

Assume responsibility for the planning and delivery of instruction designed for student learning in the classroom and the school. Supervise students in a variety of school related settings. Monitor and evaluate student outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Holds a professional license with a teaching endorsement at the appropriate level (elementary, middle, or high school) and content as appropriate.
• Demonstrates professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, parents, school personnel, and members of the community.
• Ability to monitor students and check work in classrooms with varied seating and desk organization patterns.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day if assigned to an itinerant position.
• Ability to prepare required written reports.
• Ability to monitor and ensure appropriate student behavior, including outdoor activity areas, gymnasiums, etc.
• Possesses high moral standards and integrity.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Plans and prepares for classroom instruction that, as much as possible, meets the learning needs, interests and abilities of students.
• Creates a positive classroom environment that promotes student learning and provides for student engagement.
• Establishes and communicates clear learning objectives for all lessons, units of study, and assignments.
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies to meet varied student needs.
• Complies with state laws, school board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed for an orderly, productive classroom and school.
• Adheres to school and division policies and practices to protect students, equipment and facilities.
• Encourages the productive citizenship and respectful conduct of students.
• Monitors and assesses student progress using multiple data sources.
• Identifies resources and personnel to meet the needs of individual students.
• Maintains accurate, complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Informs parents and guardians regarding student progress, the instructional program, and other school issues.
• Demonstrates positive school-community relations.
• Works cooperatively with colleagues, support staff, and administration.
• Plans purposeful assignments for teacher assistants, substitute teachers and volunteers.
• Engages in professional growth activities and demonstrates professionalism.
• Identifies needed resources and materials for classroom instruction.
• Contributes to the total school program.
• Attends staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by school administrator.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; and to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

Reports to:

School Administrator

Terms of Employment:

200 days per year. Additional days may be contracted for specific job assignments. Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Evaluation:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on the evaluation of licensed personnel.

The York County School Division does not discriminate on the basis of race (Title VI), color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, gender (Title IX), age or disability (Section 504), or any other protected class in its educational programs, activities or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following positions have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator
Chief Human Resources Officer
302 Dare Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
757-898-0349 Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Director of Special Education
302 Dare Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
757-898-0455