Interim Kindergarten Teacher at Ridge View Elementary

Roane County Schools; Highland Forest (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Roane County Schools in Tennessee seeks a qualified Teacher to deliver instruction for assigned classes in person, following the district calendar and policies. The role focuses on planning lessons, managing a classroom, assessing student progress, and maintaining records as required by law and policy.

Candidates must hold a valid Tennessee Teaching License and be prepared to collaborate with administrators, staff, and parents to support student learning and behavior goals throughout the school

Qualifications

• Instructs assigned classes at designated locations and times.
• Plans a program of study to meet student needs and abilities.
• Maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Prepares for class and shows written evidence of preparation on request.
• Encourages students to meet classroom behavior standards.
• Sets clear objectives aligned with curriculum goals for each lesson/unit.
• Uses varied instructional techniques and media appropriate to students' needs.
• Strives to implement the district's educational goals and objectives.
• Assesses student progress regularly and provides required progress reports.
• Diagnoses learning disabilities and seeks district specialist assistance as needed.
• Takes precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and policy.
• Assists administration in implementing all student-life policies and classroom rules.
• Provides availability to students/parents outside instructional hours when requested.
• Plans/supervises assignments for aides/volunteers and evaluates their performance.
• Maintains professional competence through ongoing development.
• Attends staff meetings and participates in committees as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students.
• Prepares for class and shows evidence of preparation on request.
• Encourages students to maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals with clear lesson objectives.
• Employs varied instructional techniques and media to fit student needs.
• Implements district philosophy of education and goals.
• Assesses student progress regularly and provides progress reports.
• Diagnoses learning disabilities and seeks district specialists as required.
• Protects students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and policy.
• Supports administration in enforcing policies on student life and conduct.
• Makes himself/herself available to students and parents outside instructional hours.
• Plans and supervises assignments for aides/volunteers and evaluates performance.
• Maintains ongoing professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Tennessee Teaching License

Job description

Teacher

Reports to:

Building principal

Career Goal:

To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and woman.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
2. Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
3. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
4. Prepares for class assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
5. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
6. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to the students.
7. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
8. Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
9. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
10. Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
11. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
12. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
13. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
14. Makes a provision 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.
15. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
16. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
17. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
18. Other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment:

200 days, salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Requires a valid Tennessee Teaching License

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation.