Teacher, Soc St M/J

Polk County Public Schools•Lakeland, 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, and adopted courses of study, adapting the program to individual student needs and using appropriate teaching strategies to promote learning. The role also contributes to curriculum development, manages and supervises students, communicates and cooperates with families and staff, pursues professional growth, and evaluates student progress while maintaining required instructional 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 to provide 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.
Create purposeful lesson plans and assignments that support effective teaching, maximize time on task, and address individual student needs.
Create a classroom environment conducive to learning, encourage student enthusiasm and good study habits, and provide progress and interim reports as required.
Prepare substitute information as requested by the building principal and assign purposeful work to paraprofessionals, tutors, and volunteers as needed.
Recognize learning problems and make referrals when appropriate; demonstrate subject-matter knowledge and effective oral and written expression.
Keep current in subject matter and learning theory, assist with curriculum review and revision, and support the selection of instructional materials.
Identify supplemental services that can benefit students and extend regular classroom activities.
Develop and consistently apply reasonable classroom rules and discipline techniques in accordance with district and building guidelines.
Take reasonable precautions to protect students and school property, share responsibility for student supervision, and supervise assigned students when briefly absent from the assignment.
Uphold and enforce board policies, administrative procedures, and school rules; maintain regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of planning and conference time.
Communicate positively about the school program, cooperate with parents, and maintain cooperative relationships with staff.
Pursue professional growth through workshops, seminars, conferences, or advanced coursework; maintain appropriate professional memberships and cooperate in planning in-service training.
Attend required staff, department, and committee meetings.
Evaluate students regularly using multiple assessment methods and adjust instruction based on results.
Perform duties needed to maintain instructional-program accountability and protect the confidentiality of student, parent, and teacher records and information.
Perform other duties as assigned.