Job Description

ROANE COUNTY SCHOOL

Position Name: Teacher / Special Education

Position Type: Professional

Location: Spencer Elementary School

Qualifications: Minimal qualifications will include a BA degree and valid West Virginia Teaching Certification endorsed in Multi-Categorical (LD, BD, ID, DD) K-6 with autism preferred and commensurate with the assignment. Applicants must possess the ability to successfully manage an instructional program for middle school-aged students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Foster a classroom climate conducive to learning
• Develop instructional plans and organize class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and working time
• Instruct pupils in subject areas as specified in state law, curricula, and guidelines established by the local board of education and administrative regulations
• Provide individual and small group instruction whenever appropriate
• Adapt curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual and special abilities
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive environment
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day, as required
• Evaluate each pupil's performance and growth in knowledge and understanding; monitor progress toward learning outcomes; prepare progress reports
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress; promote positive pupil-teacher-parent relationships
• Maintain basic attendance accounting and business services, as required
• Serve as a resource person on interdepartmental level
• Adhere to all federal, state, and local educational policies
• Perform all other duties as assigned, according to need, by the school principal and/or superintendent.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multimedia equipment, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as reading handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

Employment Term and Time:

200 Days

7:30-3:30

Salary Classification:

Salary based on experience and education level per Roane County salary schedule. Expected range: $42,880 (0 years + Bachelor's) - $75,219 (35 years + Doctorate).

Supervisor:

Principal (SES)

Performance in this position will be evaluated by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code 18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5310, and RCS Policy 550, Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Application Procedure:

ALL POSTINGS WILL NOW BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE PROGRAM CALLED APPLITRACK. YOU MUST VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE http://www.applitrack.com/mars/onlineapp AND COMPLETE THE PROCESS THERE.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS, CALL THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT AT304.927.6400 Ext. 1120

DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED:

As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Roane County Board of Education does not discrimination the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities.

Inquiries may be referred to: Lorra Tanner (ltanner@k12.wv.us), Title IX Coordinator, Roane County Board of Education, 813 Capitol Street, Spencer, WV 25113; to Sarabeth Monk (smonk@k12.wv.us), Special Education Coordinator, Roane County Board of Education, 813 Capitol Street, Spencer, WV 25113; Roane County Board of Education, 813 Capitol Street, Spencer, WV 25113; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 558-7864, to the State Section 504 Coordinator, 558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 215-596