Qualifications:

1. Holds valid State of Arizona teaching certificate.

2. Meets all certification requirements including teaching area endorsement in the State of Arizona

3. Demonstrates skills of performance of the Arizona Professional Teacher Standard as listed by the State of Arizona.

Reports to:

Building Principal and/or assigned supervisor.

Job Goal:

To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential by translating district curriculum goals and objectives into learning experiences for each individual student.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

1. Instructional

         A. To plan and implement a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students within the district curriculum

         B. To use effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives.

         C. To have a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences.  This weekly lesson plan is to be correlated with the aims and/or objectives in curriculum guide and/or course outline.

         D. To monitor and assess student progress in order to offer feedback on a regular

             basis to students and their parents.

         E. To diagnose, instruct, and evaluate specific student needs and seek help of

             district specialists as required.

         F. To communicate objectives to students in a well planned, organized way using 

             clear and precise language.

2. Climate

         A. To create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.

         B. To assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the 

             development of proper student behavior.

         C. To develop and implement reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure 

             in a fair and just manner.

3. Student Relationships:

         A. To create educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to 

             develop his/her potential in the areas of Personal Social Adjustment, Decision 

             Making, Positive Self Image, and other life skills.

4. Professional:

         A. To promote and follow adopted school district philosophy and policies and

             administrative procedures.

         B. To communicate concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and

             community in a positive, professional, and ethical manner.

         C. To assume legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property

             or in attendance at school sponsored activities

         D. To strive to maintain and improve professional competence.

         E. To assume individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal or

             supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities student 

             supervision, or other planning and professional assignments.

         F. To maintain accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, 

             district policy, and administrative regulation

         G. To take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment,

             materials, and facilities.

5 Personal:

         A. To conduct one's self in a business like and/or task oriented manner.

         B. To be a good employee as well as an effective teacher

Terms of employment:

         Salary and work year is established by the Governing Board

Evaluation:

        Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Governing Boards Policy on Evaluation of Certified personnel.