SMMS ELA Teacher

Marshall KY•Benton, KY

About The Position

The English Language Arts Teacher teaches students and advances their educational development. The teacher follows the adopted county and school curriculum established by the State Department of Education, the Board of Education, and the school’s SBDM Council. The role includes planning and delivering instruction, adapting curriculum to students’ individual needs, assessing progress, maintaining an orderly and supportive learning environment, communicating with students and families, and collaborating with school personnel. The teacher also fulfills school duties and responsibilities assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.

Requirements

Valid Kentucky Certification.
Maintain accurate records and reports as required.
Maintain prompt and regular attendance and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

Maintain an orderly learning atmosphere and keep the Principal informed of the education program’s activities and problems.
Use varied instructional techniques, materials, multimedia, and computer technology, prioritizing basic academic skills and managing instructional time to support student achievement.
Teach the adopted county and school curriculum.
Develop lesson plans, instructional materials, and appropriate tasks; provide individualized and small-group instruction to meet students’ needs.
Participate in professional development and stay informed about education trends and research.
Assist in selecting instructional books, software, equipment, and other materials.
Collaborate with administrators, teachers, support personnel, and the SBDM Council on instructional goals, methods, and evaluation.
Assist in identifying students for supplemental educational programs and refer students for specialized help or services when needed.
Counsel and evaluate students, providing guidance that supports their welfare, self-esteem, and educational development.
Regularly evaluate student progress and maintain assessment and evaluation documentation for district, school, and individual reporting.
Administer group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program and use strategies that support performance events and open-response assessments.
Communicate instructional expectations and student progress to students.
Communicate with parents about student progress and the school program, including through conferences, and be available for education-related purposes under reasonable terms outside instructional hours.
Create a safe, disciplined, effective classroom environment, with functional and accessible displays, learning centers, and materials in good condition.
Implement student-life policies and rules, establish reasonable classroom behavior procedures, and maintain classroom order fairly.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintain inventories of non-expendable supplies, materials, and equipment assigned to the classroom.
Share school duties assigned by the Principal and supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
Participate in school-based decision making, including electing teacher Council representatives, serving on the Council, and providing input on school operations.
Support or participate in school-wide student activities, social events, and approved fundraising activities, if applicable.
Attend regular and special faculty meetings unless excused by the Principal, and serve on staff committees as required.
Keep student records and information confidential and refrain from public comments about students that could be considered critical or derogatory.
Maintain high professional standards and prompt, regular attendance.
Perform related duties and assume other responsibilities assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.
Keep accurate lesson plans, student grades, parent reports, attendance records, inventories, and other reports deemed necessary by the building principal.
Observe the stated school-day schedule, from fifteen minutes before official opening until fifteen minutes after closing, except for teachers assigned early or late bus duty.