Secondary Teacher

Rapides Parish School District•Alexandria, LA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Classroom Teacher plans, organizes, and implements an instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop their academic potential. The teacher is responsible for growth in student learning. The position may be on a nine-, ten-, eleven-, or twelve-month term, with salary based on the corresponding teacher salary schedule. The teacher establishes learning objectives and prepares written lesson plans; delivers instruction using varied techniques and curriculum materials; differentiates instruction and assignments; evaluates learning; and maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning. The role also includes classroom and student supervision, administrative and recordkeeping duties, communication with families, participation in professional development and school activities, and compliance with school system policies and applicable standards. Teachers are also expected to perform other duties assigned within the scope of teaching and learning during contracted work hours.

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, organize, and implement instruction that supports student learning.
Ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of an effective teacher, including student supervision and assigned professional and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

Establish immediate and long-range learning objectives and maintain written daily, weekly, or unit lesson plans.
Teach designated subject matter effectively using varied instructional techniques and curriculum materials, differentiated assignments, meaningful homework, and frequent evaluation of student learning.
Address individual differences through effective grouping and individualized instruction using appropriately varied materials.
Maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning and use positive, orderly classroom-management practices that promote self-discipline, character, and respect.
Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter, curriculum objectives, child growth, and student development.
Follow school and school-board rules, schedules, procedures, and guidelines; maintain required attendance and sign-in/out records; and attend assigned meetings.
Maintain a clean, attractive, organized classroom and care for assigned textbooks, furniture, equipment, and instructional materials.
Complete and submit accurate records, reports, grades, attendance, and other required documents promptly.
Plan and supervise educational field trips, including securing approvals and consent, arranging appropriate supervision, and ensuring safe student return and pickup.
Maintain professional relationships and communicate with parents about student progress and conduct.
Participate in faculty and system-wide professional development, workshops, conferences, applicable coursework, and professional reading.
Complete a professional growth and self-evaluation plan and meet the teacher performance expectations and indicators described in the NIET rubric and Bulletin 130.
Plan and deliver standards-aligned instruction with clear objectives, appropriate pacing, meaningful activities, varied questioning, academic feedback, and assessment-informed adjustments.
Use instructional groupings and differentiated supports that help students engage, collaborate, and master grade-level standards.
Promote a respectful, inclusive, organized classroom environment with clear expectations and positive behavior practices.
Supervise students in classrooms and, when assigned, before and after school, between classes, during breaks and lunch, and at school-related events on or off campus.
Attend meetings and events associated with student instruction, including faculty, staff, department, training, IEP, parent-teacher, open-house, graduation, evaluation, observation, discipline, and requested board or committee meetings.
Attend meetings and functions for activities, clubs, or groups the teacher sponsors.
Observe professional conduct and dress standards, use appropriate language, maintain self-control, and meet assigned obligations.
Perform 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.