Job Description
COFFEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Job Description
General Education Teacher
Responsible to: Principal
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Qualifications:
• Valid TN Teacher's License with appropriate endorsements
• Highly Qualified status, as applicable, in areas of assigned instruction
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Competent technological skills
Essential Responsibilities:
• Prepares lesson plans and teaching strategies for course(s) of study taught
• Aligns both course(s) curriculum taught and/or assessments with state and local
curriculum standards
• Uses a variety of teaching strategies to facilitate student learning
• Plans a program of study that addresses the individual needs and abilities of the
students
• Develops and maintains a school/classroom environment conducive to learning and
socially appropriate for the age of students taught
• Analyzes and uses appropriate data to guide instruction and develop assessments
• Establishes and communicates clear expectations for all lessons, class work, and
projects.
• Assigns lessons routinely and corrects student work in a timely fashion
• Maintains good order in classroom and other areas of the school
• Supervises students at school related functions including on and off campus activities
• Consults with other professionals to address learning or behavioral problems with
specific students
• Communicates with parents/guardian regularly through verbal and written form
• Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis, both formative and summative,
and provides progress reports as required
• Schedules parent conferences as directed by the system and as needed in particular
cases; if necessary, these conferences may be outside the school day as dictated by
student/parent/guardian needs
• Keeps accurate attendance and academic performance records for assigned students
• Reports to the appropriate administrative and/or consultative personnel when
knowledgeable or suspicious that a child's health or welfare has been or appears
to be at risk
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment,
materials, and facilities
• Participates in school level faculty meetings, system professional development and
in-service meetings, staff committee meetings, and other workshops for teacher
training
• Plans, supervises, and provides guidance for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s)
• Maintains accurate financial records
• Provides detailed plans for substitute teachers including lessons, schedules and rules
regarding classroom organization, procedures and individual student needs
General Requirements:
• Follows Federal and State Laws and adopted policies and procedures in accordance with School Board priorities
• Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest standards of public education and in support of the District's Vision/Mission Statements
• Maintains ethical standards, which include professionalism and the protection of confidential student and staff information
• Other responsibilities and/or duties may be required and assigned
BOE Revisions Approved 2/8/10