High School Language Arts/ Social Studies Teacher

Work Year: 190

Bargaining Unit: TTEA

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: $48,775-$98,242

• Tigard Tualatin School District pays the 6% employee PERS contribution, upon eligibility.

JOB TITLE: Teacher REPORTS TO: Building Principal

• Please note that this position, while virtual, does require the employee to reside in the Vancouver/Portland metro area.

GENERAL DUTIES SUMMARY:

Classroom teachers provide instruction to their assigned classroom or within their specific area of expertise working with the curriculum designed by the school district. They work directly with students, school staff, building and district administrators to meet the educational goals of the district.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following requirements and responsibilities satisfactorily. However, any one employee may not perform all duties listed and examples may not cover all duties an employee is expected to perform. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential requirements and responsibilities of the position

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Demonstrates effective classroom management techniques
• Conducts conferences and communicates with parents as necessary
• Works effectively and collaborates with the building administrator and work team or grade level
• Understand and complies with Oregon Teacher’s Stands of Competent and Ethical Performance
• Teaches classes following District approved curriculum
• Follows District standards including reporting concerns, abuse and infractions of student handbook policies

QUALIFICATIONS:

The essential qualifications of the position are listed below. They include the requisite skill, experience and education for the assignments in this classification. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge/skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position

Must possess the mental and physical skills and abilities of/to:

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff, and general public
• Make some independent judgments within prescribed policies and procedures
• Work with a variety of students and demonstrate a willingness to gain the information and training necessary to work effectively
• Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring the exercise of both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches
• Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete work within established time lines.
• Maintain a confidential, non-preferential manner and non-judgmental attitude towards the students, staff, and program
• Employ good judgment in a variety of situations, including emergencies
• Possess the characteristics and understanding to be an effective member of an educational support team

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Oregon Teaching Certificate
• Social Studies Endorsement
• Language Arts Endorsement

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by and 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.

• Talk and hear
• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally climbing or balancing
• Specific abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and the majority of the work day is spent indoors.
• Stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J and TTEA.