MONROVIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

TITLE: MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER (Grades 6-8)

JOB GOAL: Under the direction of the site administration, teaches and instructs students in academic subject matter, social, behavioral, and other educational skill areas; plans, develops, organizes, and conducts a comprehensive education program for students; and assists in other school programs as assigned.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

- Teaches and instructs in subject matter areas

- Knows educational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and educational trends and research findings

- Utilizes an adopted course of study, instructional program guidelines, and other materials in planning and developing lesson plans and teaching outlines

- Pursues a variety of methodology in teaching and instructing pupils, including lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and laboratory experiences

- Conducts teaching and instructional activities, using educational equipment, materials, books, and other learning aids

- Provides instruction in citizenship and other subject matter specified by legal mandate, District policy, and administrative regulations

- Plans, develops, and utilizes a variety of instructional materials and aids appropriate to the intellectual and instructional level of pupils from a varied socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and who possess a range of mental and emotional maturity

- Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates the history, background and assessment of pupils in designing instructional programs to meet individual educational needs

- Individualizes and adapts educational processes and procedures to enhance pupil educational opportunities

- Provides group and individual instruction to motivate pupils and effectively utilizes the time available for instructional activities

- Maintains appropriate standards of pupil behavior, using behavioral management strategies and techniques, including positive reinforcement and behavior shaping procedures

- Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and reports pupil academic, social, and emotional growth

- Prepares, administers, scores, records, and reports the results of criterion referenced tests, and administers, scores, records, and reports the results of group standardized tests in evaluating pupil growth and progress

- Counsels, confers with and communicates with parents, school, and District personnel regarding pupil progress and in the interpretation of the educational program

- Cooperatively pursues alternative solutions to improve pupil learning problems, and to enhance expanded academic, social, and emotional growth opportunities

- Maintains an effective learning environment through the proper control of heating, lighting, and ventilation, and the utilization of exhibits, displays, and independent study centers

- Selects and requisitions appropriate educational supplies, materials, books, equipment, and learning aids

- Performs a variety of non-instructional duties, including curriculum and instructional development activities, student supervision, and consultation activities

- Knows principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction

- Performs other related functions as required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

1. Mental ability to teach the skills; and skills and knowledge required to interpret and implement policies, rules and regulations, and make determinations relative to the effective performance of the essential responsibilities of the position.
2. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
3. Ability to see and read printed matter with or without vision aids.
4. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone.
5. Manual dexterity to carry out the functions of the above essential responsibilities.
6. Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly.
7. Ability to bend, reach and walk.

NOTE: This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job.