Job Title:  ELA Teacher (9-12 Combination)

Reports to: High School

1. Provides Instruction:  Teaches at an appropriate instructional level; provides content development to include standards based instruction and student learning-focused  content development; builds for transfer by providing initial focus, content emphasis and linking,and lesson summaries
2. Assesses and encourages student progress by promoting student engagement and monitoring student progress; responds to student performance both adequate and inadequate; supports students
3. Manages the learning environment:  Uses time efficiently, handles non-instructional tasks efficiently and uses instructional time appropriately; maintains effective physical setting for instruction; maintains appropriate student behavior in the classroom by monitoring  behavior and intervening when necessary
4. Follows professional  practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, student records, parents and colleagues
5. Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents
6. Is available to students and parents for conferences according to system policies
7. Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educational-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
8. Facilitates home-school communication  by such means as holding conferences, telephoning and
9. sending written communications
10. Maintains confidentiality  of students and student's records
11. Works cooperatively  with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents
12. Complies with school, system and state administrative  regulations and Board of Education policies
13. Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled
14. Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline
15. Maintains regular and punctual attendance
16. Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities
17. Provides adequate information, plans and materials for substitute teacher
18. Maintains accurate, complete and appropriate records and files reports promptly
19. Complete assignments on time and in compliance with directions
20. Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy; some of which may occur beyond the school day
21. Accept a share of responsibility for extra/co-curricular activities assigned
22. Complies with conditions as stated in contract
23. Demonstrates accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content
24. Implements designated Georgia Standards of Excellence
25. Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy; prepare instructional aides  and supplemental teaching materials
26. Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students
27. Maintains fair and accurate grading policies and procedure and attendance
28. Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order
29. Takes all reasonable and necessary precautions to protect students, records, equipment, materials, and facilities
30. Assumes responsibilities prescribed by local school system and school
31. Collaborate with peers to use and analyze date to plan individually and cooperatively  for student success and achievement
32. Evaluate student progress on a regular basis utilizing a variety of methods
33. Utilizes technology  in the classroom which includes but is not limited to:  interactive boards, student response systems, document cameras, record keeping systems, etc.
34. Familiar with the school safety manual and instructions therein to protect students and othersduring natural disasters and environment threats and lockdowns
35. Participate in professional learning opportunities and apply concept learned in the classroom to increase student learning
36. Effectively supervise teacher assistant or paraprofessional  performance, if applicable
37. Channel all official business through the Principal of the school to the Superintendent and other school officials
38. Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics.