Student Veterans of America Jobs

TEACHER ELEMENTARY *GRADES K-8 *DEFINITION Provides and educational students in grades K - 8, and/or a combination thereof, and assists in other school programs as assigned. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES **

• Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom, utilizing the South Dakota Board of Education Standards Course of Study for Elementary Schools and other appropriate learning activities and materials.
• 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.
• 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.
• Translated lesson plans into learning experiences so-as-to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupils' 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 an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the principal or his designee to develop the system by which will be evaluated in conformance with the district's uniform guidelines for evaluation and assessment.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies, and maintains required inventory records.
• Insures a comfortable room environment through control of heating, lighting, and ventilation to the extent possible.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Participates in curriculum development programs within the school of assignment and/or on a district level.
• Shares in the sponsorship of student activities and participates in faculty committees.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• May plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants and other paraprofessionals.
• Participates with other professional staff members in the Family Life program as assigned.
• Performs basic attendance accounting and business services as required.
• Attends P.T.A. meetings.
• Serves on bus duty, yard duty, and cafeteria duty as assigned.
• Attends faculty and curriculum meetings.
• Develops weekly lesson plans and supplementary material compatible with the basic instructional philosophy and curriculum of the district.
• Provides students with the opportunity to participate in daily patriotic observance. Education Code 52720.
• Monitors classroom environment to ensure clean and safe conditions exist, notifying principal of any unclean or unsafe classroom condition.
• Monitors classroom activities making students responsible for putting materials, supplies, tools, etc., safely, and neatly away at the end of class session.

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