Teacher, Soc St M/J

Polk County Public Schools•Poinciana, FL

About The Position

This position exists to ensure that all students learn the basic and essential skills at each grade level. The teacher plans and implements instruction aligned with the district’s philosophy, goals, objectives, and adopted courses of study, adapting the program to individual student needs and creating a classroom environment conducive to learning. The role also contributes to curriculum development, manages and supervises students, communicates and cooperates with parents and colleagues, pursues professional growth, and evaluates student learning while maintaining required accountability and confidentiality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Must be certified, qualified, and highly qualified as defined by the assigned course code(s).
Ability to work cooperatively with parents, school districts, and agencies in providing services to students.
Ability to develop concepts and ideas and communicate them orally and in writing.
Knowledge of child development.
Ability to administer testing instruments as required.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with students, teams, and groups.
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the position.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/biliterate.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement instruction aligned with district philosophy, goals, objectives, and adopted courses of study.
Prepare purposeful lesson plans that use effective teaching strategies and maximize time on task.
Design and implement programs of study that meet individual student needs.
Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and encourage student enthusiasm and good study habits.
Provide progress and interim reports as required.
Prepare substitute information as requested by the building principal.
Plan and assign appropriate work to paraprofessionals, tutors, and volunteers as needed.
Recognize learning problems and make referrals as appropriate.
Keep current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and contribute to curriculum improvement and revision.
Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials, and become acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students.
Establish and consistently apply reasonable classroom behavior rules and appropriate discipline techniques.
Take precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities, and supervise students as assigned.
Uphold and enforce board policies, administrative procedures, school rules, and regulations.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and use conference and planning time appropriately.
Communicate the positive aspects of the school program and work cooperatively with parents and staff.
Pursue professional growth through workshops, seminars, conferences, or advanced coursework; maintain appropriate professional memberships.
Cooperate with administration in planning in-service training and attend required staff, department, and committee meetings.
Regularly evaluate student accomplishments using multiple assessment methods and adjust instruction based on results.
Perform duties necessary to maintain instructional program accountability.
Protect the confidentiality of student, parent, and teacher records and information in accordance with professional ethics and applicable laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.