Teacher Social Studies History - Sy 2023-24 - $2500 Soi Incentive*

Job Summary

The Teacher utilizes current strategies and theories to plan, organize and implement structured lessons to instruct K12 students.

Department Name:

Division of Teaching and Learning

Reports to:

Principal or School Designee

Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities: List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential and position specific duties/tasks performed by the position. This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required. Regular and reliable attendance is an expectation of the job.

Essential Duty 1:

Instruct students in an in-person classroom environment through lectures, discussions, visual aids, instructional strategies, and other effective teaching methods for student comprehension.

Essential Duty 2:

Prepares lessons and outlines to use in class that effectively cover the material.

Essential Duty 3:

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

Position Specific Responsibility 1:

Administers various types of assessments to monitor student’s comprehension of the material.

Position Specific Responsibility 2:

Assist students who need extra help with tutoring. Guides and counsels students with adjustment or academic problems or special academic interests.

Position Specific Responsibility 3:

Collaborates with other teachers and administrators to develop, evaluate, and revise academic programs following approved curricula.

Position Specific Responsibility 4:

Utilizes instructional technology, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to enhance student learning.

Position Specific Responsibility 5:

Performs various administrative duties such as taking attendance, organizing the classroom, and responding to emails and phone calls from parents, school administrators, and staff in a timely manner

Position Specific Responsibility 6:

Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

Position Specific Responsibility 7:

Attends in-person faculty meetings, teacher training workshops and educational conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.

Position Specific Responsibility 8:

Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Other Responsibilities:

Performs other duties or tasks as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the responsibilities in this job classification.

Education and Experience Requirements

Education (training/degree):

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in a related field required.

Master’s, Specialist, or Doctorate Degree from an accredited institution in a related field preferred.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations Required:

Must hold or be eligible for a certificate or license issued by the Tennessee Department of Education with an applicable endorsement.

Experience:

Work experience gained through education and certification/license requirements.

Skills Required:

Communication.

• Instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learner.

• Student management.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with students, staff, and parents in a professional manner

• Ability to be flexible and adapt as needed between in-person learning environments.

• Knowledge of school safety & security procedures

• Excellent writing and communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

General Skills, Responsibilities, Requirements, and Impacts

Data Responsibility:

Level 6: Synthesizes or integrates analysis of data or information to discover facts or develop knowledge or interpretations; modifies policies, procedures, or methodologies based on findings.

People Responsibility:

Level 5: Persuades or influences others in favor of a service, course of action, or point of view

Assets Responsibility:

Level 2: Requires some responsibility for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies, or small amounts of money.

Mathematical Requirements:

Level 4: Uses practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions, measurements, or logarithms; may use algebraic solutions of equations and equalities, deductive geometry, and/or descriptive statistics.

Communications Requirements:

Level 5: Reads professional publications; composes complex reports and manuals; speaks formally to small groups within and outside the organization.

Complexity of Work:

Level 4: Makes decisions with moderately serious impact - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.

Impact of Decisions:

Level 4: Makes decisions with moderately serious impact - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.

Equipment Usage (if applicable):

Level 3: Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of standard or in selecting appropriate items.

Safety of Others:

Level 3: Requires responsibility for the safety and health of others and for occasional enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

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Kronos Set Up Data: Select a choice from the drop-down lists in highlighted in yellow in the text below.

Meal Deduction – Most Bransford office and district level employee have a meal deduction. They are scheduled 8.5 hours per day and get an hour lunch. Itinerants and retirees get a 30 minute lunch period and therefore do not have a meal deduction. All school based employees will not have a meal deduction. Auto Meal Deduction

Travel – Itinerant non-exempt employees who travel will be using the time clock differently than others and are paid for travel time between work locations. Employee does not or seldom travels

Compensatory Time vs. Overtime (Support Non-Exempt Employees only) – Does this department have overtime budgeted, i.e. Maintenance, Transportation, Food Service. If not, employees accrue comp time only. Exempt Employee - can not accrue comp or overtime

Restrictions – Should employee be restricted to punch in and out within 7 minutes of their schedule start and end times? No, Do not restrict punches

Employee Type – Clock, phone, supervisor, etc. Time Stamp

Timekeeper – Is the employee a timekeeper? No