JOB SUMMARY:  This is a professional position to meet the instructional goals of the school and school system by delivering instructional programs effectively to ensure student achievement.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree and hold or be eligible for a Maryland educator certificate. (Health/ Physical Education PreK-12)
• Demonstrate knowledge of current instructional and curricular methodologies.
• Possess the ability to relate well with students, colleagues, parents and staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and__in harmony with the goals__establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Maintains a professional attitude and appearance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay & Hours: This position is a 10-month position with a minimum of 37.5 hours per week.  Caroline County Board of Education, Teacher Salary Scale. Placement on the appropriate salary lane/step will be based on knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities related to this position.  The starting salary at Increment 1 on the salary scale, with a Bachelor's Degree, is $48,455 and with Master's Degree Increment 1 is $51,005.