Job Description:

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 months
REPORTS TO: Principal
JOB GOAL: To provide support to staff to increase student achievement.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pursue professional study in the teaching field; keep abreast of conditions and progress
• Work for continuous improvement of instruction in his/her classes
• Maintain a systematic plan for organization and presentation of daily teaching assignments
• Lesson plans and outlines are necessary to assure full use of available materials, both from text and supplementary sources
• Lesson plans must be available at all times for use by substitutes and for reference by other teachers, department heads and administrators
• Assure student utilization of prescribed textbooks
• Work with department heads and administration in organizing and improving courses of study and the curriculum
• Keep complete and accurate records of student grades and attendance
• Roll book must be according to the specified form since it is subject to audit for ADM and is the final check for pupil grades and attendance
• These permanent record books will be checked periodically by administrators
• Use effective modeling, guided practices, closure, and independent practice as appropriate to the lesson.
• Integrate the use of educational technology in the classroom.
• Maintain polite, respectful and positive student interactions.
• Set high academic and behavioral expectations for every student.
• Participates in professional growth activities and seeks to improve teaching skills.
• Follow district policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Perform such other tasks as may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Valid Arizona teaching certificate
• Must meet all Arizona Department of Education certification requirements
• Minimum of a Provisional SEI, ESL or Bilingual Endorsement
• Bachelor's Degree 
• Must possess a valid IVP Fingerprint clearance card

Salary:  BA (Entry Level) $52,447 -$56,252

            MA (Entry Level) $56,212-$60,017

Benefits:

Employer-paid Health Insurance for Employee Only coverage

Employer paid Life Insurance policy

Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System

Staff Housing (1-3 bedrooms)