Meadowthorpe Elementary School Technology Instructor 1.0 FTE

Fayette County Public Schools • Lexington, KY

15h • Onsite

About The Position

To help students learn subject matter and skills that will enable them to excel in a global society. This role involves meeting and instructing assigned classes, planning a program of study that meets individual student needs, and creating a classroom environment conducive to learning. The instructor will prepare for classes, encourage student behavior standards, and guide the learning process toward curriculum goals with clear objectives. Various instructional techniques and media will be employed, consistent with the resources available and student capabilities. The instructor will strive to implement the district’s philosophy of education, assess student accomplishments regularly, and provide progress reports. Diagnosing learning disabilities and seeking assistance from specialists are also key functions. The role requires making necessary precautions to protect students and equipment, maintaining accurate records, and assisting administration with policies and rules governing student life. Developing classroom behavior rules and maintaining order are essential. The instructor will be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required, and will plan and supervise assignments for instructional teacher aides and volunteers. Continuous professional competence improvement is expected, along with attending staff meetings and serving on committees. The ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn is also a requirement. Performs other duties as assigned and maintains regular attendance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for area and grade level of assignment

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved
• Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required
• Makes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates job performance
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular attendance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level