POSITION TITLE: CLASSROOM PRIMARY TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Arkansas teaching certificate

Early Childhood, K-6, 1-6

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB GOALS: Implement the educational program for students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Diagnose the achievement level of each student.

2. Plan, prescribe and direct the learning activities of students.

3. Motivate students to learn.

4. Create and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning in both appearance of instructional station and activities therein.

5. Evaluate progress of students and inform students thereof on a continuous basis.

6. Assist with the counseling of students for their academic, personal, social and career improvement.

7. Implement school or district curricular goals.

8. Ensure that substitutes will have all information necessary for effective instruction.

9. Prepare and follow effective lesson plans.

10. Assist in the development of school and district curriculums.

11. Assist in assessing school and district needs for instructional materials and equipment.

12. Prepare for principal, lists of material and equipment needs for instructional assignment.

13. Inform students of school or district regulations that are pertinent to them.

14. Confer with parents on students progress and attitudes.

15. Supervise students in corridors, in rest rooms, in lunchrooms, on school grounds, etc. in accordance with Board policy. Such supervision that is on an assigned basis should be equitably distributed.

16. Assist in the enforcement of school regulations at all times.

17. Participate in all prescribed inservice programs.

18. Maintain, and make reports on, necessary records for pupil accounting, pupil progress, material and equipment inventories, collection of money, etc.

19. Check attendance and report absences and tardies.

20. Sponsor clubs and activities on an equitable basis.

21. Take responsibility for issued materials and equipment.

22. Know Board of Education policies, Desegregation Plan, district and school guidelines and regulations and adhere to same.

23. Supervise early and late bus students on an equitable assigned basis.

24. Attend faculty meetings.

25. Participate in professional activities that are related to subject area assignment.

26. Keep informed of latest curriculum developments.

27. Other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary Range: Teacher Salary Schedule. (Placement depends upon education and experience.)

Length of Contract: 190 days per contract year

INSURANCE ELIGIBLE: YES

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated according to provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested and qualified applicants should submit an application online at www.pcssd.org . Personnel currently employed by the district who meet the necessary qualifications may apply by submitting an online in-district application.

Application Deadline:10 days from date of original post or until filled

IT IS THE POLICY OF THE PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, QUALIFIED DISABILITY, OR VETERAN IN ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION SERVICES, FINANCIAL AID, AND EMPLOYMENT. THE DISTRICT WILL MAKE SPECIAL EFFORTS TO EMPLOY AND ADVANCE WOMEN, BLACKS AND DISABLED PERSONS. EQUITY CONCERNS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR EQUITY AND PUPIL SERVICES.