Sped M/M Teacher - Forest Hill

Caddo Parish School District•Shreveport, LA

1d•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.

Requirements

United States citizen or authorized alien
Those 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 classroom in accordance with 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
Planning effective lessons aligned to the standards is dependent upon the teacher’s ability to create and communicate clearly defined learning outcomes or objectives appropriate for the students.
Organize and present the content in a manner that motivates students to learn.
Method by which content is taught within a lesson.
Effective segmenting of the lesson so that sufficient time is allocated to all parts of the lesson to best support student learning.
Variety and appropriateness of activities and materials that a teacher chooses to implement during a lesson.
Questioning is an art form that reveals a great deal about a teacher’s effectiveness.
How teachers respond to students’ comments and questions.
Instructional arrangements of the students during a given lesson.
Teacher’s knowledge of the content he/she is teaching, as well as his/her ability to implement strategies to support student learning.
How well a teacher knows his/her students and their learning styles and interests.
Teachers are expected to implement regularly and consistently different types of thinking including: Analytical Thinking, Practical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Research-based Thinking.
Developing multiple skills in problem solving enriches the learner’s ability to manage complex tasks and higher levels of learning.
Time spent developing strong lesson plans yields many benefits.
The development and observation of student work should enhance and reinforce instruction in the classroom.
Effective assessment is a fundamental part of instruction and learning.
Differentiated instruction methods that are demanding for every student and created opportunities for all students to experience success can only be implemented when a teacher’s knowledge of students is developed and utilized during instruction.
Timely and effective management of student behavior is critical for effective instruction to take place within a classroom.
Deals with the learning environment of the classroom, including the physical arrangement of the furniture availability of supplies for students to utilize.
Creating a positive-classroom climate begins with showing respect to one another.
The educator is prompt, prepared, and participates in professional development meetings, bringing student artifacts (student work) when requested.
The educator makes thoughtful and accurate assessments of his/her lessons’ effectiveness as evidenced by the self-reflection after each observation.
The educator actively supports school activities and events.
The educator accepts leadership responsibilities and/or assists peers in contributing to a safe and orderly school environment.