Middle School Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher (SY 24/25) - Santa Cruz Valley Unified School

GENERAL PURPOSE:  To ensure all students demonstrate significant growth and will meet or exceed Arizona State Standards in reading, writing, math and science; to successfully participate in professional development which focuses on increased student achievement; to support the maintenance of a safe, orderly, vibrant and respectful campus; to support the expansion and maintenance of strong parent, community and business partnerships; and to foster student achievement by demonstratinga positive working relationship with parents and students.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited four-year college or university;
• Valid Arizona teacher’s certificate for the appropriate grade level and/or subject matter;
• Meet federal and/or state standards related to  subject area(s) assigned; and
• Possess special area endorsements as required by state and/or federal regulations or District Policy and procedures.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of District curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear and measurable objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like, to communicate these objectives to the students;
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students;
• Provides relevant anticipatory set for the objective, teaches to the objective, uses effective questioning techniques and provides closure of the objective;
• 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;
• Includes strategies that promote critical and strategic thinking as a means to provide opportunities for students to participate actively throughout the lesson;
• Provides comprehensible input and hands on experience as a means for students to achieve mastery;
• Provides opportunities for interaction and/or discussion including the introduction of key vocabulary;
• Provides constructive feedback in a timely manner;
• Monitors and adjusts learning appropriately, maximizing learning time and promoting retention of learning;
• Uses a variety of assessments to measure student growth;
• Maintains a positive feeling tone during lessons;
• Adapts lessons and assessments according to individualized education plans of special needs students;
• Lesson plans and assessments promote state standards as outlined in the approved instructional calendar; and
• Responsible for demonstrated student growth and achievement.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students;
• Demonstrates ability to productively manage groups of students;
• Organizes materials in a manner that promotes efficiency;
• Complies with enforcing and implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct;
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, communicates and clearly defines expectations for student behavior and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner;
• Consistently expects students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior;
• Frequently and accurately collects student achievement data, demonstrates an ability to analyze this data and makes appropriate adjustments in instructional materials and/or techniques as a result; and
• Successfully participates in providing tutorial and enrichment activities for students.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops lessons and assessments which incorporate the state standards and approved District curriculum;
• Maintains adequate and readily available substitute plans which include, at a minimum, seating charts, schedules, contingency plans, disciplinary procedure, attendance procedures, lunch procedures, and duty assignments;
• Implements by instruction and action the District’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives;
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required;
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy, administrative regulation;
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required;
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, methods and in selecting materials;
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms;
• Maintains confidentiality in all areas, except where required by law;
• Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments;
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of supervisor;
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the time designated;
• Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school sponsored activities;
• Maintains consistent, punctual and reliable attendance;
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;
• Maintains and improves professional competence;
• Analyzes the special needs for at-risk students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of District specialists as required;
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance;
• Creates a classroom environment that is cognizant of the dignity of the teacher, students and other staff;
• Maintains a manner that seeks positive solutions in actions with others and is efficient and effective in duties despite stressful and/or contentious situations; and
• Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical extension or assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to unilateral change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

EVALUATION PROCESS:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Staff.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Principal

Superintendent

SUPERVISION GIVEN:

Staff members designated by the Principal or Superintendent