Physical presence is an essential function of this job.
creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students, and will foster future growth and opportunities for students.
establishes clear expectations for all lessons, class work, and projects. The expectations are clearly explained and communicated to students throughout the lesson.
differentiates instruction to meet the needs of diverse students to provide an effective program that meets district guidelines.
monitors students in a variety of educational settings (e.g. classroom, school grounds, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
recognizes potential learning disabilities and seeks assistance from qualified district personnel.
proactively communicates with parents/guardians of students to keep them informed as to the student's academic progress.
prepares a variety of materials (e.g., grades, lesson plans following scope and sequence, correspondence with parents, students, exams and quizzes, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by district policy, state and federal law.
collaborates with instructional staff, school personnel, parents, and a variety of community resources to improve the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
reports incidents (e.g. altercations, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, harassment, zero tolerance offences, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students and staff, and in accordance to district policy, state and federal laws.
follows all procedures and guidelines and Codes of Ethics as set forth by the Tennessee Department of Education and the district in regards to standardized testing and any other testing
maintains professionalism in attitude, behavior, and appearance.
participates in a variety of meetings, PLCs, and professional development activities in order to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions
complies with all policies established by the district, state and federal law. Abides by the Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics

These duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

6-8 Grade Teacher All Schools Considered