Teacher, H/H

Polk County Public Schools•Lakeland, FL

15h

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 using appropriate strategies to support learning. The teacher creates a conducive classroom environment, encourages student engagement and effective study habits, reports student progress, and identifies learning problems and makes referrals as appropriate. The role contributes to curriculum development by keeping current in subject matter and learning theory, participating in curriculum revision, assisting with the selection of instructional materials, and becoming familiar with supplemental services for students. The teacher establishes and consistently applies classroom behavior rules and discipline techniques, takes reasonable precautions to protect students and school property, and helps supervise students. The teacher works cooperatively with parents, colleagues, administrators, and the public; upholds school and district policies; and maintains regular, punctual attendance. Ongoing professional growth includes participation in professional learning and required meetings. The teacher regularly evaluates student learning using multiple assessment methods, adjusts instruction based on results, maintains required instructional accountability, and protects confidential student, parent, and teacher information. The work takes place in the home learning environment and indoors in controlled conditions, with possible outdoor work.

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 in the home environment.
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 prescribe assignments for 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 ongoing curriculum revision.
Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials, and become acquainted with supplemental services for students.
Develop and consistently apply reasonable classroom behavior rules and appropriate discipline techniques.
Take reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Share responsibility for student supervision throughout the school day and supervise assigned students when circumstances require a brief absence from the assignment.
Uphold and enforce board policies, administrative procedures, school rules, and regulations, and support them publicly.
Maintain appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of conference and planning time.
Communicate positive aspects of the school program and work cooperatively with parents to strengthen students’ educational programs.
Establish and maintain cooperative relations with other staff.
Continue professional growth through workshops, seminars, conferences, or advanced coursework; maintain appropriate professional memberships; and cooperate in planning in-service training.
Attend staff, department, and committee meetings as required.
Evaluate student accomplishments regularly using multiple assessment methods and adjust instruction based on results.
Perform duties needed to maintain instructional-program accountability and protect confidential records and information in accordance with professional ethics and applicable laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.