Social Studies Teacher

Grade 6
Teacher Job Description
TITLE : TEACHER
REPORTS TO : Principal
SUPERVISES : May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants.
PURPOSE : To plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments
that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their
educational and social development.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. MAJOR FUNCTION : Management of Instructional Time

The teacher has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the
lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; gets students on task quickly at the
beginning of each lesson; maintains a high level of student time-on-task.

1. MAJOR FUNCTION : Management of Student Behavior

The teacher has established a set of rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine
administrative matters; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student verbal
participation and talk during different types of activities-whole-class instruction, small group
instruction, etc.; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student movement in
the classroom during different types of instructional and non- instructional activities; frequently
monitors the behavior of all students during whole-class, small group, and seat work activities
and during transitions between instructional activities; stops inappropriate behavior promptly
and consistently, yet maintains the dignity of the student.

1. MAJOR FUNCTION : Instructional Presentation

The teacher begins lesson or instructional activity with a review of previous materials;
introduces the lesson or instructional activity and specific learning objectives when appropriate;
speaks fluently and precisely; presents the lesson or instructional activity using concepts and
language understandable to the students; provides relevant examples and demonstrations to
illustrate concepts and skills; assigns tasks that students handle with a high rate of success; asks appropriate levels of questions that students handle with a high rate of success; conducts lesson or instructional activity at a brisk pace, slowing presentations when necessary for student
understanding but avoiding slowdowns; makes transitions between lessons and between
instructional activities within lessons efficiently and smoothly; makes sure that the assignment is
clear; summarizes the main point(s) of the lesson at the end of the lesson or instructional
activity.

1. MAJOR FUNCTION : Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance

The teacher maintains clear, firm and reasonable work standards and due dates; circulates
during class work to check all students' performance; routinely uses oral, written, and other
work products to check student progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time.

1. MAJOR FUNCTION : Instructional Feedback

The teacher provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth; regularly provides prompt feedback on assigned out-of-class work; affirms a correct oral response appropriately, and moves on; provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue, or allowing more time.

1. MAJOR FUNCTION : Facilitating Instruction

The teacher has an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system- wide
curricular goals; uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment
procedures to develop and revise objectives and/or tasks; maintains accurate records to
document student performance; has instructional plan that matches/aligns objectives, learning
strategies, assessment and student needs at the appropriate level of difficulty; uses available
human and material resources to support the instructional program.

1. MAJOR FUNCTION : Interacting Within the Educational Environment

The teacher treats all students in a fair and equitable manner; interacts effectively with
students, co-workers, parents, and community.

1. MAJOR FUNCTION: Performing Non-Instructional Duties

The teacher carries out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or as need is perceived;
adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations; follows a plan for professional
development and demonstrates evidence of growth.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs other related work as required.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Degree in education or in a related area that will qualify for licensure as a teacher by the North
Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS
Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such
as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children
with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or
constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to amount of time spent
standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.
Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable,
functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious
standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or
exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from
superiors.
Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports,
handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports,
forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.
Intelligence : Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define
problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive
variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several
abstract and concrete variables.
Verbal Aptitude : Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures,
to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal and counseling
terminology.
Numerical Aptitude : Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract;
multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of descriptive
statistics, statistical inference and statistical theory.
Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and
shape.
Motor Coordination : Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately
in using office equipment.
Manual Dexterity : Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment
and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and
receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with
emergency situations.
Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or
exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when student is
participating in an inclusive activity.
Ability to motivate students.
Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment. Ability to perform general clerical duties.
Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom. Ability to operate common office
machines.
Ability to maintain basic files and records.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitates by work
assignments.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of
work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be
interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications
required of employees to this job.
Shift Type: Full-Time
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