Teacher - Finance - Chicopee, United States - Chicopee Public Schools

Chicopee Public Schools

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Chicopee, United States

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Description

TITLE:
General Education Teacher - Middle and High School

TYPE:
Contract Per Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

SALARY:
Per Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

REPORTS TO:
Building Principal

OBJECTIVE:

The primary function of a teacher is to deliver the district curriculum in multiple ways that increase student learning and achievement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Duties and Instruction
Teaches middle and high school students academic, social, and life skills through the delivery of district instruction, curriculum and assessment
Prepares, administers, corrects and analyzes student assessments.
Utilizes the conclusions derived from assessment analysis in developing lessons.
Instructs students on rules of conduct and expected behaviors.
Manages his/her class as well as other students wherever those students may be located whether on campus or at off campus events.
Identifies students with academic issues and refers those students to appropriate service providers.
Regularly informs parents or guardians of their students' academic performance and behavior.
Maintains records, attendance and grades as required by the district.
Assigns lessons and corrects homework in a timely manner.
Instructs students, using various teaching methods, such as lecture and demonstration, and uses audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.
Plans, organizes and delivers differentiated instruction in an appropriate manner consistent with district curriculum.
Maintains school and classroom discipline.
Meets or calls parents to discuss student progress and issues.
Provides timely feedback to students, parents, and guardians on evaluations.
Use appropriate techniques and strategies that promote critical, creative, and evaluative thinking skills.
Strives to maintain a learning environment that is both physically and emotionally safe.
Effectively and regularly communicates with fellow staff members and school administration.
Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
Performs related duties, such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting students in selecting course of study, and counseling student in adjustment and academic problems.
Other duties as assigned by the principal, school administration or superintendent of schools.
Administration
Assist in the communication and enforcement of federal and state laws and regulations as well as district policies and procedures.
Works cooperatively with school administration, staff, and special education.
School/Community Relations
Respects students, parents, guardians and community.
Assists parents with questions and concerns.
Maintain professional relationships with students, parents and guardians.
Respects and embraces students of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Operations
Assist in the protection of students and property.
Assists Principal or Vice Principal in fire and other emergency drills.
Assists the Principal or Vice Principal in the management of students e.g. dismissal, field trips, etc...
Professional
Maintains a high level of personal integrity, confidentiality and a strong work ethic.
Participates in district professional development

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Education
ADA and Minimum Qualifications to Perform Essential Job Functions_

Physical Requirements:
Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, adding machines, etc.

Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Must be able to stand, crouch and bend over for a long period of time at intervals throughout the day.

Data Conception:

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication:
Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Language Ability:

Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, newsletters, schedules, manuals, invoices, requisitions, menus, recipes, journals, etc.

Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, procedures, charts, surveys, articles, bid specifications, brochures, news releases, handbooks, budgets, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.

Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voi