Teacher -Second Grade; VES

Primary Purpose

To support the Districts vision to create a student-centered environment where all members of the school-community are empowered to parcipate and thrive academically, civically, and socially through relevant educaonal experiences to achieve and fulfill their lifes purpose.

Educaon/Cerficaon:
Bachelors degree in educaon and acve Kansas teaching license

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Knowledge of content and instruconal strategies, excellent organizaonal, communicaon, and interpersonal skills; ability to instruct students and manage their behavior; ability to present informaon one-on-one, small group, and large group situaons to students, families, and district staff

• Instruct assigned classes in the locaons and at the mes designated.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abiles of the students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepare for classes assigned, and show wrien evidence of preparaon upon request of the administraon.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum standards by establishing clear objecves for all lessons, units and projects and communicate these objecves to students.
• Employ a variety of instruconal techniques, technology, and instruconal media, consistent with the physical limitaons of the locaon provided and the needs and capabilies of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strive to implement by instrucon and acon the districts philosophy of educaon and instruconal standards.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Connually assess the needs of students and refer to the appropriate building level individual(s) when learning concerns have been idenfied.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precauons to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by the teachers negoated agreement, Board of Educaon policy, administrave regulaon, and laws of the state of Kansas.
• Assist the administraon in implemenng all policies and rules governing students. Develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure.
• Make provision for being available to students and parents for educaon-related purposes when required or requested at mutually agreeable mes.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and volunteer(s), and provide feedback to the building principal as to their performances.
• Work cooperavely with staff on various tasks and/or assignments.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Aend staff meengs and serve on staff commiees as required.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Maize USD 266

None

Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including personal computer and phone, standard classroom technology including computer and peripherals

Posture:
Prolonged standing, frequent walking, pushing/pulling, occasional kneeling/squang, occasional bending/stooping

Moon:
Frequent keyboarding and use of mouse, occasional reaching

Liing:
Occasional light liing and carrying (less than 15 pounds), occasional liing of heavy objects

Environment:
Primarily indoors; some outdoor student supervision

Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interrupons, maintain emoonal control under stress, solve problems, Make decisions

Aendance:
Must maintain regular and acceptable aendance/pu ctuality as required by the Board of Educaon policies and regulaons.

Clearances:
Background check, drug screen, TB test