Special Education Resource Teacher 

2024-2025 School Year

Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 8 ~ Limestone Middle School

Definition:

Under administrative supervision, the classroom teacher for Pre-K - Grade 8, or a combination thereof, establishes and maintains a program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student’s individual need and ability while instructing and engaging all students in learning activities designed to promote social, emotional, and intellectual growth.

To perform the job of elementary teacher, an individual must meet the qualifications of knowledge, ability, and skill as prescribed and perform each duty and responsibility of the position with proficiency.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates qualification and competency with area of assigned instruction.
• Effectively communicates content knowledge and applications in area of assigned instruction.
• Designs and implements instruction in compliance with prescribed district curriculum and objectives.
• Utilizes instructional tools and applies instructional strategy of current best practice.
• Communicates with parents positively, professionally, and regularly including parent teacher conferencing.
• Engages students in whole group instruction, small group instruction, and individual instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student conduct and control required to achieve full participation in all activities.
• Creates and maintains an organized, uncluttered workspace with display emphasis on function and content.
• Engages supervisor cooperatively.
• Engages and interacts with colleagues respectfully.
• Maintains and provides records including, but not limited to the evaluation of student performance, with accuracy and according the timeline requested.
• Engages in professional development.
• Participates in school-wide supervision of students during out of classroom activity.
• Participates in staff meetings, district/school committees.
• Participates in student activities by attending, volunteering, sponsoring, or coaching.

(9-12) Classroom Teacher

SUMMARY - To provide instruction that focuses on the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of students. Supervises students under direct or indirect control.

DUTIES

1. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
2. Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
3. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
4. Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor.
5. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and - in harmony with the goals - establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc. and communicates these objectives to students.
6. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
7. Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education, instructional goals and objectives.
8. Adheres to the published policies and procedures of the district.
9. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
10. Works cooperatively with other schools personnel in the identification, diagnosis and remediation of individual students with specialized needs.
11. Communicates with parents regarding student progress as needed.
12. Makes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
13. Maintains accurate complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
14. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
15. Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
16. Makes reasonable provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes.
17. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
18. Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as provided by contract.