Drama Teacher - Ehs

POSITION: TEACHER

REPORTS TO: Principal/Assistant Principal

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possesses Professional Qualifications and is in-field to teach the subject and/or class assigned as defined by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. To meet this requirement the teacher must pass a content knowledge test acceptable to the PSC in the subject, or provide written documentation that may exempt the test requirement within 20 days of employment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field with valid Georgia teaching certificate.
• Ability to relate well to students, parents, and co-workers.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Works in a self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned; works cooperatively in horizontal and vertical teams on a frequent basis to review assessment data and modify instruction to improve student achievement.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate student grade records and attendance records.
• Is neat and professional in appearance befitting one's position in the school system.
• Supports students while using instructional technology.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Continually assesses student abilities as it relates to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Effectively supervises teacher assistant performance, if applicable.
• Exhibits a professional attitude and demeanor at all times in dealing with the board, school administration, fellow employees, parents, students, and the public.
• Supports students in building background knowledge to aid in their acquisition of the Georgia Performance Standards.
• Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of student progress and behavior.
• Is present at work every day, on time, and performs all duties as assigned effectively and efficiently.
• Meets the performance and behavioral expectations of the principal.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, professional learning, and other training through the Principal and/or Curriculum and Instruction Department.
• In the spirit of continuous improvement, faithfully participates in the system and local efforts of professional learning; utilizes and implements skills and uses best practices obtained in professional learning in the classroom to raise the achievement of students.
• Contributes to an atmosphere of harmony and goodwill in the workplace.
• Teaches one or more subjects in the school, and within the framework of the goals established by the school system; plans and implements appropriate long and short-range objectives for each assigned course.
• Instructs students using the Georgia Performance Standards, appropriate and effective research-based instructional strategies.
• Effectively manages the behavior of learners to ensure the environment is conducive to the learning process and assist in the management of student behavior in other parts of the school and school grounds.

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