Grade 2 Teacher – Delaware City Schools – Delaware, OH

BOARD OF EDUCATION – DELAWARE CITY SCHOOLS

Job Description

General Description: Committed to teaching students the subject matter and skills which will lead toward the

fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. Direct

and assess the learning experience of the students in activities sponsored by the school.

Essential Functions: 1. Committed to the classroom and the organization of its program and

management.

2. Maintain control at all times where the teacher is in charge of supervision.

3. Responsible for establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with

parents through various mediums (parent conference, report cards, written or

verbal communication).

4. Responsible for writing clear and usable lesson plans that indicates direction for

instruction and implementation of course of study.

5. Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter.

6. Assess students on the level of progress according to the level of each

individual’s needs.

7. Responsible for presenting clear, complete, and accurate explanations and

instructions suitable to the level of learners.

8. Approach subject matter in a positive and enthusiastic manner.

9. Present subject matter in a calm, self-confident, and poised manner.

10. Receive students’ questions comfortably and answer them clearly and

completely.

11. Give positive reinforcement for acceptable academic and social behavior.

12. Implement behavior modification techniques as needed in order to promote

positive behavior patterns.

13. Work with extended programs such as special needs, enrichment, and is aware

of current methods of instruction as they are related to special needs students.

14. Responsible for cooperative and collaborative teaching in the sharing of

students.

15. Maintain records as required by district policy.

16. Responsible for appropriate dress.

17. Attend school promptly and stay until regularly scheduled times have been met.

Must secure permission from principal to leave early or arrive late.

18. Attend all scheduled meetings promptly.

TEACHER, CLASSROOM – Pg. 2

Expectations: 1. Demonstrate support for the district’s Vision, Mission and Beliefs.

2. Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement by engaging in regular

professional development activities.

3. Ensure that decisions are based on data.

4. Demonstrate flexibility and openness to innovation in the performance of job

related duties.

5. Serve as a role model in how to conduct oneself as a citizen and as a

responsible, intelligent human being.

6. Adhere to and enforce all board policies.

7. Perform other tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

8. The employee shall remain free from any alcohol or abuse of a non-prescribed

controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the

District.

Additional Working 1. Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.

Conditions: 2. Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions.

3. Occasional interaction among unruly children.