Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Calendar: 200 Days

Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Department: Teacher

Direct Supervisor: Building Principal and Academic Services Coordinator

Primary Work Location: Building

Certification: Proper Certificate in related field

Job Summary: The elementary science specialist develops materials and

lesson plans, conducts classroom instruction, and evaluates and assesses both instructional materials and student performance. The teacher meets with parents, interprets student progress, and informs parents/guardians about student strengths, weaknesses and/or progress.

Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

• Plans instruction and other student support activities, including the establishment of overall goals and priorities, unit plans, classroom activities, (i.e. laboratory experiments, media presentations, etc.) and daily lesson plans, as applicable to the teacher’s particular assignment.
• Such plans should be consistent with the district/department goals and objectives; should consider the needs and abilities of the students; and should incorporate basic components of lesson design, as appropriate. Reviews, selects and modifies materials and resources consistent with instructional objectives and students’ participation.
• Provides instruction to students in a manner which incorporates essential elements of

instruction: i.e. teaching to specific objectives, teaching at appropriate levels of difficulty, including methods of extending students’ thinking, uses techniques to monitor student progress and adjusts instruction accordingly, and correctly employs various principles of learning.

• Establishes and maintains student control/discipline in the classroom, on school premises, and/or in school activities by communicating expectations for appropriate behavior.
• Provides structure and consistency and encourages student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect in a manner consistent with district policies and procedures and legal requirements.
• Participates in parent/teacher conferences. Interprets student strengths, weaknesses and/or problems that the student may be experiencing in the classroom.
• Collaborates with other professional staff regarding the needs of students, communicating accurately, preserving confidentiality of information as well as sharing approaches to instructional units and new teaching technologies or procedures available.
• Develops student tests and evaluates results. Determines student grades for instructional units and reports grades to parents.
• Develops and maintains adequate knowledge of the subject(s) taught or support services rendered and demonstrates an understanding of how the subject(s) or support services fit into the overall district and department philosophy, objectives, and curriculum.
• Pursues professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills and continually identifies professional needs and develops strategies to meet these needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to work effectively with students, parents, district staff and community members.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment.

• Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate.
• Provide instruction in the curriculum areas for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.
• Develop and implement innovative methods for providing instruction to students.
• Collaborates with other professionals regarding the formulation of building site procedures.
• Performs related work as apparent or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s) for Position

An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application:

Knowledge

• Evidence practices-ABC’s of behaviors and individualized program planning in all educational environments.
• Human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of and experience with a research-based behavior intervention model is a strong preference for this position. We currently use the more intrusive components of the BIST (Behavior Intervention Support Team) model, so experience with BIST is highly desired.

Skills

• Strong written and oral communications and relational skills.
• Social Perceptiveness and being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer, printer, calculator, and copier.

Abilities

• Interpreting educational implications of evaluation results, designing interventions, and providing specially designed instruction.
• Handle challenging student behaviors and be ready to assist with student needs
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, teachers, parents, and the public.
• May be required to work outdoors for special events depending on assignment.
• Effectively welcome and embrace differences among employees and students.
• Must be able to successfully complete a background investigation.

**This position description is a general guideline for work behavior and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all job duties.  Therefore, it is also not, nor can it be implied to be, a contract of employment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. Must be able to successfully complete an intense background investigation.