Position Title: Teacher
Employment Terms:189 Days per year
Qualifications: - Meets all qualifications and behavior standards as set by the State of New Hampshire
- The minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- A valid New Hampshire Teacher Certificate with appropriate endorsement, or current Statement of Eligibility
- Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or student teaching experience
- Ability to work collaboratively to achieve the overall purposes of the school program
Reports to: Building Principal
Supervises:
Classroom and Special Education Paraprofessionals assigned to his/her room
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Agreement between the FMRSD and the Fall Mountain Teachers Association, Inc.
Job Goals: - The teacher is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for academic, artistic, athletic, and social growth.
- Make knowledge accessible to all students
- Develop students' cognitive capacity and respect for learning
- Foster students' academic, artistic, athletic and social skills
Performance Responsibilities:
1. Instructional Program - Incorporate the New Hampshire Frameworks and Grade Level Expectations into daily and long term planning.
- Plan for children with different learning styles and abilities
- Utilize data from standardized and teacher made assessments to drive instruction
- Exhibit a deep and accurate understanding of subject area knowledge
- Utilize research based teaching strategies
- Work collaboratively with specialists and colleagues to plan effective instruction for all children
- Clearly communicate the learning objective and the importance of the learning to all students
- Prepare plans for substitute teachers
- Implement prescribed instructional programs
- Communicate with parents/guardians of all students as necessary
- Work to improve student performance and supports the district goal of improving standardized testing results by 5-7 percentage points each year
- Integrate technology into the curriculum for all students
2. Classroom Management - Provide for adequate protection of students
- Maintain appropriate student records
- Administer testing situations according to state and local guidelines
- Engage parents to assist in discipline
- Teach effectively and with professional demeanor
- set high expectations for students
- praise academic achievement
- use clarity of explanation and presentation
- supervise group work effectively
3. Interaction - Maintain an atmosphere where students feel free to participate
- Create an atmosphere of mutual respect
- Build students' self-esteem and confidence
- Sets an appropriate example for students in personal hygiene and appearance
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching
4. School Organization - Assume responsibility for carrying out school/district rules and regulations
- Serve on at least one committee every three years
- Make positive suggestions for school improvement
- Complete paperwork and student records accurately and on time
5. Professional - Act on constructive criticism to improve professionally
- Participate in professional development activities
- Attendance is regular and consistent
Fall Mountain Regional School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of students because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, age, marital status, familial status, economic status, physical or mental disability, national origin, ancestry, or sexual orientation. Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of school employees because of age, sex, race, religion, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, national origin, ancestry or sexual orientation. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, in education programs and activities. All public and private educational institutions that receive any federal funds must comply with Title IX.
