POSITION TITLE:               Teacher - At-Risk Social Studies

FLSA:                                  Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:             Must hold proper state certification

REPORTS TO:                     Principal and/or other Supervisor

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares lesson plans and selects instructional materials for group and individual instruction meeting State standards.
• Teaches academic subjects and may teach elective subjects or physical education.
• Determines or interprets student academic deficiencies and selects instructional materials and teaching techniques to meet individual or group needs.
• Evaluates and reports student progress.
• Recommends changes in student classroom assignments to meet individual educational deficiencies.
• Provides special assistance as needed.
• Devises special instructional aids to meet individual educational deficiencies.
• Researches, develops and implements appropriate curriculum.
• Maintains classroom discipline.
• Seeks to develop socially acceptable attitudes in students.
• Counsels and encourages students toward higher educational goals.
• Works with school counselors to determine educational needs and prescribe academic plans.
• May assist in extracurricular activities.
• Confers with and provides information to county probation department or other agency personnel.
• Maintains records, prepares reports and makes special studies.
• May order classroom equipment and supplies.
• Performs other tasks as directed.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:   

• Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
• Attend meetings and performs duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Remain current on instructional practices in education.  (e.g. instructional technology)

Contact Information:
Human Resources
315 E Dunklin Street
Jefferson City MO 65101

573-659-3013

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Applicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral and applicants for employment, and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with the district are hereby notified that the district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.