Gateway Unified School District

Job Description: Teacher-Departmentalized

Grades: 6-12

Definition:

Responsibilities

• 100% time provides an educational program for pupils in departmentalized grades 6-12 or a combination thereof, and assists in other school programs as assigned.

Directly Responsible To:

Site Administrator or Designee

Immediate Subordinates

Any assigned Classified Staff

Essential Functions:

• Teaches the assigned subject areas adopted by the Board of Trustees. In a departmentalized or team teaching situation, teaches one or any combination of these subjects, as assigned by the principal.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills and other general elements of the course of study specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Provides planned learning experiences in order to motivate pupils and best utilize the available time for instructions.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instructions.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Cooperates in establishing standards of expected student progress and skills with techniques for their assessment.
• Evaluates pupil’s academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress reports, and communicates with parents on the individual pupil’s progress.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Creates and maintains a functional and attractive room environment for learning.
• Works to improve pupil positive self-image by creating a learning atmosphere that reflects a positive, accepting and understanding approach favorable to learning and personal growth.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by the district or other district approved professional growth activities.
• Performs basic attendance accounting as required.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school assignment and/or on a district level.
• Participates in district and faculty committees and shares in the sponsorship of student activities.
• Plans and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals as assigned.
• Completes school and/or district level reports, surveys, etc. upon request.
• Participates in district sponsored school activities and events including but not limited to Back to School Night, Open House, Home School Club events, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.