SECONDARY TEACHER (Math Literacy)

Rapides Parish School District•Alexandria, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Classroom Teacher plans, organizes, and implements 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 student learning growth and performs the instructional, administrative, professional, personal, supervision, and related duties described in the posting. The position is listed as a nine-, ten-, eleven-, or twelve-month appointment, with compensation according to the corresponding teacher salary schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate.
Any additional certifications or qualifications specified by the Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel Bulletin 746.
Ability to plan and deliver instruction and support student learning growth.
Ability to perform the duties and meet the professional, personal, and supervision expectations described in the posting.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain written daily, weekly, or unit lesson plans with immediate and long-range learning objectives.
Teach designated subject matter effectively using varied instructional techniques and curriculum materials, differentiated assignments, clear explanations, meaningful homework, and frequent assessment of student learning.
Address individual differences through grouping and individualized instruction; maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning; and promote self-discipline, character, and respect through appropriate classroom-management practices.
Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter, curriculum objectives, child growth, and development, while respecting each student’s individuality.
Follow school and school-board rules, schedules, procedures, and policies; complete attendance sign-in and sign-out requirements; and be present and prepared to supervise students when class begins.
Attend required administrative, professional, faculty, department, and system-wide meetings and training; notify the principal of absences and make arrangements for substitute coverage.
Maintain an attractive, clean, and organized classroom and account for textbooks, furniture, equipment, and instructional materials.
Complete and submit accurate records, reports, grades, and other required documents promptly; take and record attendance; and grade student work.
Plan and supervise educational field trips, obtaining required approvals and parent consent and ensuring appropriate educational value, transportation safeguards, chaperoning, and student supervision.
Communicate appropriately with parents about student progress and conduct, and maintain professional and ethical relationships with students, families, colleagues, and the community.
Participate in professional development, maintain current professional knowledge, and develop and carry out a professional growth and self-evaluation plan.
Implement the applicable NIET teacher performance expectations, including standards-aligned instruction, effective lesson planning and assessment, academic feedback, student engagement, differentiation, classroom environment, and problem-solving.
Supervise students in the classroom, during transitions and other assigned school-day periods, and at school-related events, including before- and after-school supervision when assigned.
Attend IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, open-house events, graduation, evaluation and student-discipline meetings, and other listed school or committee meetings as required or requested.
Participate in school committees or task forces and contribute to school-improvement initiatives.
Attend meetings and functions for extracurricular activities, clubs, or groups the teacher sponsors.
Perform other duties assigned by the superintendent or evaluator within the scope of teaching and learning during contracted work hours.