Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study that meets the needs, interests and abilities of individuals to ensure Success for Every Student (*)
• Reports to work on time and is prepared for all classes and duty assignments (*)
• Creates a classroom environment that provides student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives
• Provides an instructional program to meet the needs of all students including students with disabilities (*)
• Prepares lesson plans and other documentation as required by principal or his/her designee.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students (*)
• Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, requirements of RCSS curriculum framework, and knowledge of human growth and development (*)
• Plans for and utilizes instructional methods, resources and evaluation techniques which motivate and enable each student to achieve learning objectives (*)
• Assesses the learning and behavioral needs of students on a regular basis. Provides input as needed to IEP’s of Students with Disabilities ensuring the implementation of modifications including co-teaching as needed.
• Takes all necessary and safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities (*)
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and per RCSS 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
• Establishes relationships with colleagues, students, parents and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional assistants, teacher assistants, and volunteers (*)
• May evaluate paraprofessional’s job performance with department heads and/or administrators
• Maintains fair and accurate grading policies and procedures, attendance, email and web pages as required through the technology system provided by the RCSS
• The employee shall carry out such other and further duties, whether specifically listed above or not, as are assigned or required by such employee’s supervisor, other appropriate school personnel, law board policy administrative regulation, department handbook, as are reasonably necessary to the efficient operation of the school system and its mission.

Requirements

• Holder of a Bachelor’s degree or beyond
• Must have a valid Georgia teaching certificate in the teaching field in which they are employed from an accredited college or university.
• Meets Georgia state certification requirements in appropriate field of education.