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Elementary Teacher – CHES – Position available August 2020 – Clarksville-Montgomery County School System – Clarksville, TN
Purpose of Job
To provide instruction to students in a manner that leads to an increase in achievement and mastery of state curriculum standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and
at the times designated, by using Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI)
as the instructional model.
Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets
the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the
students.
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to
learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the
students.
Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of
preparation.
Establishes clear targets for all lessons, class work, and
projects. The targets are explained and communicated to students
throughout the lesson
Supports the program of study, using a variety of
instructional techniques, instructional media and
technology.
Serves as a model for the district’s mission, vision and
goals.
Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and
provides progress reports as required.
Recognizes potential learning disabilities of students and
seeks the assistance of qualified personnel.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect
students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as
required by law, district policy, and administrative
regulation.
Maintains confidentiality of information regarding
students, colleagues and parents.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and
rules governing student life and conduct. Develops reasonable rules
of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the
classroom in a fair and just manner.
Makes provision for being available to students and parents
for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when
required or requested to do so.
Plans, supervises, and provides guidance for teacher
aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads,
and provides administrators with relevant information regarding
his/her job performance.
Attends and participates in staff meetings and serves on
staff committees.
Analyzes and uses appropriate data to guide instruction and
develop assessments.
Maintains a standard of performance and conduct as required
by state law, local board of education and community
expectations.
Provides detailed plans for substitute teachers including
lessons, schedules, and rules regarding classroom organization,
procedures, and individual student needs
Supervises pupils at school related functions to include on
and off campus activities.
Maintains professional competence through ongoing
professional learning activities.
Establishes and sustains a collaborative work relationship
with staff, faculty and district personnel.
Proactively communicates with parents/guardians of students
to keep them informed as to the student’s academic progress, as
well as college and career readiness skills.
Additional Job Functions
Performs other duties as required.
Terms of Employment:
Ten, eleven, or twelve-month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university.
A valid Tennessee Teacher’s Certificate with the
appropriate endorsement.
Successful student teaching experience, if
applicable.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board
may find appropriate and acceptable.
KNOWLEDGE OF JOB
Considerable knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school system, and supervisory practices as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position. Capability to develop and implement long-term goals. Knows how to keep abreast of any changes in statutes, policy, procedures and methods as they pertain to public education. Is able to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, supervisors, members of the general public, and other groups involved in the operation of the school system. Is able to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner. Has good organizational, management, interpersonal, and technical skills. Is able to use independent judgment and discretion in supervising subordinates, including the handling of emergency situations, determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems.
(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED
TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of office machines. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to ten pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for active work. Must be able to lift and/or carry weight of twenty to forty pounds.
DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable, functional, technical, structural and compositional characteristics (whether similar to 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 giving assignments and/or directions to coworkers and assistants.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions and methods and procedures related to maintenance operations. Requires the ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence using correct English and a well-modulated voice.
INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to supervisors and officials; to explain procedures and policies; and to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and utilize statistical inference.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape visually.
MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated office and departmentally-related equipment.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, hand and power tools, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use both hands for twisting or turning. Must have high level of hand and eye coordination.
COLOR DISCRIMINATION: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions such as in interpreting policies, decisions and procedures. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking – expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words) (hearing – perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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