26-27 Elementary K-5 Teacher

Job Summary:

Teachers are responsible for providing direct instruction to students and maintaining an environment conducive to learning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following are duties normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provide instruction to students.
• Create and implement a classroom disciplinary plan.
• Create lesson plans and activities to implement and supplement instruction.
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance, grades, and discipline
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress and other educational concerns.
• Participate in building, grade level and subject area committees.
• Participate in professional development
• Participate as a member of an IEP team, 504 team or other student assistance teams as requested
• Prepare lesson plans for use by a substitute teacher
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination and harassments as directed by Board policy.

Qualifications/Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid Missouri teacher certificate

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously.
• Move around the classroom
• Read handwritten or printed material

Attendance: Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of the position.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as supervising recess.