BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT – Hiring for Elementary Teacher ~ Grade/School TBD at Brandon, SD Full Time

QUALIFICATIONS: Teacher’s certificate

• Required degree(s) and area of major study for qualification #1.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

S TO: The assigned building principal or supervisory personnel

SUPERVISES: Education Assistants as assigned by Principal or Special Services Director

Performance Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and – in harmony with the goals – establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishment of students on a regular basis and provides progress s as required.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom discipline 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.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational assistant(s)and/or volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Supervises extracurricular activities as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Contract as per Negotiated Agreement with the BVEA.

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of classroom teachers and other teaching specialists. (AFC-E)