POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE 

Teacher

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT 

Assigned School/ Assigned Discipline

SALARY 

Teacher Salary Schedule plus supplement 

FLSA STATUS 

Exempt

REPORTS TO 

Principal

SUPERVISES 

Students; Teacher Assistants as assigned

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE 

Monday - Friday

WORK HOURS 

40 

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR 

10



POSITION PURPOSE:

 

The Teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students. S/he provides an  atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development  of individuals to ensure success for every student. The Teacher is also responsible for supervising  students in a variety of school related settings; monitoring and evaluating student outcomes; and  communicating/interacting with students, parents, staff and the community. The Teacher must  develop, select and modify instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.  Additionally, the Teacher is responsible for maintaining appropriate records and following required  procedures and practices as well as monitoring the appropriate use and care of equipment, materials  and facilities. Teaching areas to which this job description applies include all areas for which  certification is required such as Classroom, Pre-K, Core Curriculum Areas, Specialty Areas, Media,  Languages, Remediation, etc. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the needs, interests and abilities of students 
  2. On a regular and consistent basis, meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the  times designated 
  3. Create a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and  enable each students to achieve learning objectives 
  4. Provide an instructional program to meet the needs of all students 
  5. Prepare for classes assigned, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate  supervisor 
  6. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the  goals 
  7. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc. in order to communicate these  objectives effectively to students 
  8. Establish learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, requirements of OCS  curriculum framework and knowledge of human growth and development 
  9. Plan for and utilize instructional methods, resources and evaluation techniques that motivate and  enable each student to achieve learning objectives 
  10. Take all necessary and permitted safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and  facilities 
  11. Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, OCS policy, NCDPI and  administrative regulations 
  12. Assist with the administration of implementing all policies and rules governing student life and  conduct and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure  and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner 
  13. Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes  outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
  14. Establish relationships with colleagues, students, parent and community that reflect recognition  and respect of every individual 
  15. Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers
  16. Appraise your own effectiveness and demonstrate successful application of skills and information  acquired to increase effectiveness 
  17. Strive to maintain and improve professional competence 
  18. Participate in school management and share responsibilities for the total school program
  19. Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required 
  20. Administer and supervise standardized test administrations in accordance with all applicable  Code of Ethics, Testing Code of Ethics, NCDPI, and/or national standards and regulations
  21. Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is considered light physical work requiring the  exertion of up to 20 pounds of force. Substantial amount  of time spent standing and/or walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employees in this position are required to work in indoor  and outdoor environments, and come into direct contact  with OCS staff, students and the public.

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The following signatures acknowledge that the supervisor has verified the accuracy of the position description,  has discussed position requirements with the employee, and has advised the employee of work performance  expectations 

   

Reviewed by: Employee's Signature 

Date

   

Approval by: Supervisor's Signature 

Date

 

The completed and signed position description shall be maintained at the employee’s work location, shall be  reviewed with the employee by his or her immediate supervisor, should be revised as required, and shall serve  as the basis for all required evaluations.



DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this  position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and  skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with  HR review and approval, any time.