2nd Grade TEACHER

Rapides Parish School District•Alexandria, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Classroom Teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. The teacher is responsible for growth in student learning. This position is FLSA exempt and requires a Bachelor’s Degree and a valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate, along with any additional certifications specified by the Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel Bulletin 746. The teacher reports to the Principal/Assistant Principal/Other Assigned Evaluator.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate
Any additional certifications/qualifications specified by the Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel Bulletin 746
Ability to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program.
Ability to guide and encourage students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
Ability to evaluate pupil learning frequently with a view to improvement of teaching and learning.
Ability to make provision for individual differences by using effective grouping, procedures or individualizing instruction.
Ability to maintain an atmosphere in the class conducive to learning.
Understanding of child growth and development.
Substantial knowledge of subject matter and curriculum objectives.
Ability to maintain control and promote self-discipline, character, and respect for others.
Ability to use orderly procedures for normal classroom control.
Ability to follow rules and regulations of the school and school board.
Ability to follow a time and/or duty schedule.
Ability to sign in and out of school on appropriate forms.
Ability to be in the assigned classroom or other area of responsibility when the class period begins.
Ability to remain at school during the school day unless permission is obtained from the Principal.
Ability to attend administrative and/or professional meetings.
Ability to notify the Principal in case of absence in sufficient time to secure a substitute.
Ability to maintain an attractive and clean classroom.
Ability to account for and be responsible for the care of all textbooks, pupil desks, other furniture, equipment and instructional materials.
Ability to be neat and accurate in completing required records and reports.
Ability to be responsible for field trips.
Ability to exhibit enthusiasm and self-confidence.
Ability to maintain good public relations.
Ethical conduct in contacts with parents, fellow professionals, and pupils.
Ability to participate in faculty and system-wide in-service programs.
Loyalty to the administration of the school system and the school.
Ability to establish and execute a professional growth and self-evaluation plan.
Ability to carry out Performance Expectations and Indicators for Teachers in the NIET rubric.
Ability to observe standards of conduct, demonstrating integrity and dependability.
Ability to set a good example for pupils by dressing appropriately and being well groomed.
Ability to use language which is void of vulgarity, lewdness, coarseness, or profanity.
Ability to maintain self-control and poise.
Ability to maintain good general health.
Ability to enunciate clearly and express ideas clearly, employing good English usage.
Ability to adjust to new situations, showing control and effectiveness under pressures.
Ability to accept responsibility commensurate with assigned tasks.
Ability to be in attendance at work except for personal illness or emergency.
Ability to perform any other duties assigned by the superintendent and/or evaluator.
Ability to follow Federal, State, School Board and school policies.
Ability to fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in the teaching profession.
Ability to supervise students.
Ability to attend meetings generally associated with the instruction of students.
Ability to attend faculty, staff, and department meetings.
Ability to attend training sessions.
Ability to attend IEP meetings.
Ability to attend parent-teacher conferences.
Ability to attend back-to-school and open-house events.
Ability to attend graduation.
Ability to attend PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings.
Ability to attend school board/committee meetings, upon request.
Ability to attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor.

Responsibilities

Establish learning objectives, immediate and long range, with written minimum, daily, weekly or unit lesson plans that provide for systematic growth in fundamental knowledge, skills, appreciation, and attitudes.
Teach effectively by using class time for teaching designated subject matter, employing a variety of techniques to stimulate learning, using diverse curriculum materials, differentiating assignments, explaining assignments, assigning meaningful homework, and evaluating pupil learning frequently with a view to improvement.
Make provision for individual differences by using effective grouping, procedures, or individualizing instruction, utilizing a variety of materials to the pupils’ level.
Maintain an atmosphere in the class conducive to learning.
Demonstrate an understanding of child growth and development, showing respect for the individuality of every child.
Exhibit substantial knowledge of subject matter and the curriculum objectives.
Maintain control, promote self-discipline, character, and respect for others through the use of positive control techniques.
Use orderly procedures for normal classroom control in learning activities, with simple and consistent routines for roll check, collections, handling materials, and sharpening pencils, ensuring effective use of time.
Follow the rules and regulations of the assigned school and the Rapides Parish School Board.
Follow a time and/or duty schedule authorized by the school principal for the school day and extra-curricular activities.
Report to school ten minutes before school begins and remain ten minutes after school closes (for non-duty personnel).
Sign in and out of school on appropriate forms.
Be in the assigned classroom or other area of responsibility when the class period begins; a class shall not be left unsupervised.
Remain at school during the school day unless permission is obtained from the Principal.
Be responsible for attending any administrative and/or professional meetings called by the Principal.
Notify the Principal in case of absence in sufficient time to secure a substitute; notify the Principal of advance plans to return to school.
Follow guidelines as set forth by the Rapides Parish School Board staff.
Maintain an attractive and clean classroom.
Account for and be responsible for the care of all textbooks, pupil desks, other furniture, equipment, and instructional materials.
Be neat and accurate in completing required records and reports, turning these in promptly and on time.
Be responsible for field trips, including obtaining Principal permission, getting parent consent, ensuring educational value, preparing pupils, verifying vehicle insurance and driver licensing, adequate chaperoning and supervision, and ensuring all children are picked up by an authorized person upon return.
Exhibit enthusiasm and self-confidence, assuming a positive attitude about the possibility for growth and development of all pupils.
Maintain good public relations, making positive contributions to parents’ understanding of pupils’ progress.
Be ethical in contacts with parents and other laymen, fellow professionals, and pupils.
Participate in faculty and system-wide in-service programs, keeping current by taking credit or non-credit college courses, attending workshops and conferences, and reading professional literature.
Be loyal to the administration of the school system and the school.
Establish and execute a professional growth and self-evaluation plan in accordance with the Rapides Parish School Board Personnel Evaluation Plan.
Carry out the Performance Expectations and Indicators for Teachers in the NIET rubric as outlined in Bulletin 130.
Observe standards of conduct inside and outside of school, demonstrating integrity and dependability, setting a desirable example for pupils.
Set a good example for pupils by dressing appropriately and being well groomed within the provisions of the dress code.
Use language which is void of vulgarity, lewdness, coarseness, or profanity.
Maintain self-control and poise.
Maintain good general health with the physical vitality to perform the duties of an effective teacher.
Enunciate clearly in a pleasant, controlled voice, expressing ideas clearly, employing good English usage.
Demonstrate ability to adjust to new situations, showing control and effectiveness under pressures, demonstrating a mature understanding of problems.
Accept responsibility commensurate with assigned tasks, meeting obligations to pupils and staff on time.
Be in attendance at work except for personal illness or emergency as defined by the policies of the Rapides Parish School Board.
Perform any other duties assigned by the superintendent and/or evaluator within the scope of teaching and learning during contracted work hours.
Follow Federal, State, School Board and school policies.
Fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in the teaching profession, including lesson plans, instruction, collaborating with colleagues, grading papers, taking and recording attendance, entering/averaging grades, maintaining positive and timely interaction with parents, participating in school committees, and applying educational best practices.
Supervise students when they are on or off campus at a school-related/sponsored event, prior to school and/or drop-off, in the classroom, between classes, during recess/intermission, during lunch, assemblies, and after school and/or pick-up, when assigned.
Attend meetings generally associated with the instruction of students, including faculty, staff, and department meetings, training sessions, IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, back-to-school and open-house events, graduation, PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings, and school board/committee meetings, upon request.
Attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor.