Grade 1 Teacher - Walnut Hill

Caddo Parish School District•Shreveport, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Working under the direction of the principal or assigned evaluator, administers the classroom in accordance with School Board policies and uses instructional and administrative skills to promote the educational development of each student. Classroom teachers will fulfill duties and responsibilities associated with instruction, supervision, classroom management, student assessment and evaluation, communication and collaboration, and extracurricular involvement. Teachers are held accountable for meeting the TAP Teaching Skills, Knowledge, and Responsibilities Performance Standards, research-based standards based on twenty-six indicators and operationalized against a five-point scale rubric. Teachers are also responsible for the academic growth of their students. The Teaching Skills, Knowledge, and Responsibilities Performance Standards are divided into four domains.

Requirements

United States citizen or authorized alien
Requirements as outlined in Louisiana Bulletin 746. (Louisiana Standards of State Certification of School Personnel)
Physical and mental stamina and ability to perform job functions, tasks and duties.
Possesses physical health to report regularly to work and deal effectively with students.
Exhibits ability to plan, organize.

Responsibilities

Administers the classroom in accordance with School Board policies and uses instructional and administrative skills to promote the educational development of each student.
Fulfills duties and responsibilities associated with instruction, supervision, classroom management, student assessment and evaluation, communication and collaboration, and extracurricular involvement.
Administers classroom in accordance with Caddo Parish School Board policies and regulations: including but not limited to lesson planning, grading in a timely manner, reporting grades into the grading system, and contributing to school improvement initiatives.
Accepts and exercises responsibilities for duties and assignments related to administrative/management, curricular and extra-curricular aspects of the school: to include but not limited to supervision at all authorized school activities, concessions/ gates of athletic events, sponsoring groups or clubs, supervision, and duties when students are on or off campus at a school-related event, supervising students between classes, during recess/intermission, during lunch, assemblies, and other duty times.
Works tactfully, harmoniously, and collaboratively with staff, parents, students, and/or public stakeholders.
Reports promptly to work and maintains good attendance in compliance with Caddo Parish School Board Policy and state law.
Attends meetings generally associated with student instruction including but not limited to departmental meetings, professional training, IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, back-to-school or open houses, observation/evaluation meetings, and student discipline hearings/meetings when applicable.
Completes all mandates trainings such as Project Read, ACT 260 of 2023 Legislative Session.
Attends incentivized and or required training.
Appears neat, dresses appropriately for the profession, and is well-groomed.
Maintains a high standard of professional conduct based on ethical practices.
Accepts other responsibilities as required by the Principal or his/her designee as assigned.
Maintains a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, and engagement in acts that are contrary to CPSB policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.