ESSENTIAL JOBS and DUTIES of the TEACHER:

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1. Provide direct instruction to students using an established curriculum.

2. Organize the curriculum as such to be able to complete all/majority of the curriculum within the school year.

3. Develop and implement age-appropriate daily lessons that follow the school's curriculum plan. 

4. Create and maintain a fun, safe, and age-appropriate classroom environment where the children will learn, grow, and thrive socially and spiritually. 

5. Establish and maintain a well-functioning team with the school assistants and/or parent volunteers in the classroom.

6. Delegate in an appropriate manner those duties in which the assistant teacher or parent volunteers will support the classroom.

7. Create and maintain a classroom behavior plan.

8. Assign weekly or daily homework. The amount of homework assigned will be at the teacher’s discretion, but the administrator's homework plan will need to be approved. (Homework: specific assignments/projects NOT the general practice of material. E.g., “Practice your math facts.”)

9. Discuss concerns you may have about your students with administration and with parents.

10. Create and communicate lesson plans and weekly communications with parents and with administration. 

11. Be available to colleagues for questions, problem-solving, and collaboration. 

12. Observe and document student's progress toward achievement of established developmental standards. 

13. Write child/classroom observations and progress reports. 

14. Be available/participate in staff meetings, in-service and parent events, special programs, and parent/teacher conferences.

15. Maintain professionalism, calm demeanor, and confidentiality in a busy open setting.

16. Dress modestly in business casual attire. 

17. Arrive at school 45 minutes before school start time and stay one hour after completion of school daily.

18. Perform other related duties as assigned.

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