BEGINNING DATE: 2020-2021 School Year
SALARY:
Level I__$42,212.95 Level II-$51,489.80 Level III-$61,539.30
QUALIFICATIONS:
BA/BS Degree (minimum)
Valid/current New Mexico Teaching License with appropriate endorsement.
APPLICATION: IN-DISTRICT: Letter of interest through TalentEd Recruit & Hire Website
OUT OF DISTRICT: Complete application through TalentEd Recruit & Hire Website
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Until Closed
REPORTS TO: Building Principal.
JOB GOAL:
To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible individuals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Attendance:
- Adheres to district sick leave and personal leave policies.
- Punctual to job assignments and meetings.
- Involved in non-required school activities.
- Maintains physical stamina to meet demands of the job.
Instructional Planning:
- Maintains clear and up-to-date written lesson plans.
- Maintains up-to-date records and reports.
- Relates plans to clearly defined objectives consistent with established curriculum and Educational Standards of New Mexico.
- Previews and has needed materials available.
- Makes effective use of planning time.
- Revises plans based upon student needs, ability levels, and interests.
- Uses test results to diagnose and prescribe what needs to be done to improve a situation, action, or achievement.
- Focuses learning on the next concept beyond that which the student already knows.
- Is familiar with non-academic growth, home environment and adjustment to school.
- Provides effective home/school communication.
- Seeks assistance and advice of professional staff when appropriate.
- Takes advantage of Professional enhancement when available.
Instructional Methods:
- Develops readiness for learning.
- Uses meaningful objectives.
- Uses words and content appropriate to the subject area and ability of students.
- Provides information in a clear and concise manner, using a multi-sensory approach.
- Provides appropriate guided and independent practice.
- Provides prompt and positive feedback.
- Utilizes a variety of questioning techniques.
- Monitors all non-direct teacher activities for their usefulness and appropriateness.
- Evaluates performance on the objectives and then re-teaches or enriches as needed.
- Aids students in developing positive self-concepts.
- Provides the experience needed to extend students' thinking skills.
- Increases the probability of continued student learning through greater motivation.
Classroom Management:
- Maintains a high level of time on task and redirects students who are off task.
- Establishes and clearly communicates the parameters for student behavior.
- Recognizes and reinforces achievement and good behavior.
- Administers fair and consistent discipline.
- Promotes an environment in which all students feel free to participate.
- Maintains a classroom atmosphere conducive to good health and safety.
- Is aware of physical, emotional, and psychological needs of students.
- Provides an orderly environment.
- Insures proper care of instructional equipment and materials.
Competency in Subject Matter Taught and/or Services Paid:
- Possesses knowledge in assigned grade, subject area or special service.
- Participates in curriculum improvement.
- Continues professional growth through participation in developmental opportunities.
- Joins professional organizations and/or reads professional literature.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.
- The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
183 days. Salary and benefits commensurate with contractual commitments.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with administrative procedures and established contractual protocols.
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