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RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL SCHOOL
PERSONNEL:
1. All KCPS employees will contribute to and be accountable for the success of our students as demonstrated through the performance of their duties.
2. All KCPS employees will constantly exhibit a spirit of cooperation and compassion as we work together to serve our students, parents, community, and one another.
3. All KCPS employees will make decisions and take action based on what is best for students.
4. All KCPS employees will support the district’s mission and vision of excellence and success.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teach and instruct in subject matter areas commonly found in a comprehensive secondary education program.
2. Utilize an adopted course of study, instructional program guidelines, and other materials in planning and developing lesson plans and teaching outlines. This includes using Quality Core, KCAS, and where applicable Core Content 4.1.
3. Pursue a variety of methodology in teaching and instructing pupils, including lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and laboratory experiences.
4. Conduct teaching and instructional activities, using educational equipment, materials, books, with a focus on the 21st Century Learner.
5. Provide instruction in citizenship and other subject matter specified by legal mandate, District policy, and administrative regulations.
6. Plan, develop, and utilize a variety of instructional materials appropriate to the intellectual and instructional level of pupils from varied socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and who possess a range of mental and emotional maturity.
7. Review, analyze and evaluate the history, background, and assessment of pupils in designing instructional programs to meet individual educational needs.
8. Individualize and adapt educational processes and procedures to enhance pupil educational opportunities.
9. Provide group and individual instruction to engage pupils, and effectively utilize the time available for instructional activities.
10. Maintain appropriate standards of pupil behavior, using behavioral management strategies and techniques, including positive reinforcement and behavior shaping procedures.
11. Review, analyze, evaluate, and report pupil academic, social, and emotional growth.
12. Prepare, administer, score, record, and report the results of criterion referenced tests, and administer, score, record, and report the results of group standardized tests in evaluating pupil growth and progress.
13. Counsel, confer and communicate with parents, school, and District personnel regarding pupil progress, and in the interpretation of the educational program as directed by the building leader. Also, when conferring with stakeholders, a teacher must adhere to the teacher norms and Knox Central High School Communication Plan.
14. Cooperatively pursue alternative solutions to ameliorate pupil learning difficulties, and to enhance expanded academic, social, and emotional growth opportunities.
15. Maintain an effective learning environment through the utilization of exhibits, displays, and independent study centers.
16. Select and requisition appropriate educational supplies, materials, books, equipment, and learning aids.
17. Perform a variety of non-instructional duties, including curriculum and instructional development activities, student supervision, and consultation activities.
· Attend and collaborate in professional learning communities (PLC’s) through planning instruction and data analysis to enhance student performance as directed by building leader. This will include adhering to the PLC norms.
· Demonstrate the Highly Effective Teaching and Learning Characteristics (HETL) through daily instruction.
· All other duties assigned by the building principal.
18. Perform additional duties/tasks and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor and/or Superintendent.
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