Junior High School Teacher - Special Education

Conway Public School District; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Conway Public School District is seeking a qualified classroom teacher to deliver instruction in alignment with Arkansas standards. The role requires a standard teaching license in the appropriate area, and acceptance into an Alternative Licensure Program through DESE.

The teacher will work collaboratively with grade-level teams and district staff, plan engaging lessons, utilize diverse instructional strategies, and communicate regularly with families.

Qualifications

• Requires standard teaching license in the appropriate area, grade, or content area.
• Accepted into an Alternative Licensure Program through DESE.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in grade level, school, and District teams.

Responsibilities

• Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures.
• Plans, prepares, and delivers lessons aligned with District curricula.
• Uses varied instructional strategies to meet diverse learning styles and needs.
• Maintains accurate records of student progress and assessments.
• Communicates with parents/guardians about student progress and needs.
• Participates in collaborative planning, intervention, conferences, and meetings at building and district levels.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Instructional planning

Education

Standard teaching license

Alternative Licensure Program acceptance

Job description

Job Description

• Standard teaching license in the appropriate area, grade, or content area
• Accepted into an Alternative Licensure Program through DESE
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in grade level, school, and District teams

Teacher

Conway Public School District

Qualifications

• Licensure
• Standard teaching license in the appropriate area, grade, or content area
• Accepted into an Alternative Licensure Program through DESE
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in grade level, school, and District teams

Reports To

Principal

Supervises

Not applicable

Terms Of Employment

The contract length will be 190 days.

The salary schedule will be A & J.

Evaluation

Based on local district policy and Arkansas Department of Education guidelines, and performed by the building-level principal who is assisted by the assistant principal in regard to evaluations.

Job Goal

The classroom teacher will endeavor to teach and educate students according to standards for the state of Arkansas as promulgated by the Arkansas Department of Education or other accrediting body. Furthermore, the teacher will teach the adopted curriculum developed and implemented by Conway Public Schools, working always to provide the richest educational experience possible. The teacher will also strive to teach and educate students according to the educational needs, abilities, and attainment potential of individual students entrusted to their care by the school district.

Performance Responsibilities

• Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policies and procedures.
• Plans, prepares, and delivers lessons consistent to and aligned with District curricula.
• Possesses and deploys various instructional strategies in order to meet different learning styles as well as specific needs of students assigned to them.
• Stays abreast of changes in standards, curriculum documents, resources, and trends in education.
• Utilizes and integrates appropriately student use of technology in the classroom.
• Assesses, records, and reports the development, progress, attainment, and behavior of all students.
• Embraces an attitude of being a continual learner, facilitator of learning, and a reflective practitioner.
• Utilizes effective classroom management techniques to provide a safe learning environment for all students.
• Communicates regularly with parents and/or guardians about student progress, behavior, or needs.
• Actively participates in collaborative planning, intervention, conferences, meetings, and assistance teams both at the building and district levels, when appropriate.
• Uses a variety of assessment tools to assess and gauge student progress, identify student needs, and extend learning.
• Maintains proper and correct records and all timelines according to District, state and federal requirements in regard to student grades, attendance, and IEP progress, if applicable.
• Ensures fairness and impartiality in all matters relating to students.
• Provides supervision for students at all times when students are assigned or entrusted in one’s care.
• Engages in professional development to strengthen personal practice.
• Develops and maintains professional and collegial relationships.
• Other duties, as assigned.

This job description is in no way an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. Conway Public Schools reserves the right to add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.