Description
Our campus is home to Edith Teter Preschool, Edith Teter Elementary, and South Park Middle and High Schools. We are the home of the Miners (for the elementary school) and the Burros (for middle and high schools)! Students attend our schools from the surrounding towns of Alma, Jefferson, Como, Hartsel, Guffey, Lake George, and of course, Fairplay. Our students and staff enjoy a 4-day school week, Monday-Thursday, 7:30 am -4:30 pm.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: -Provides Quality Learning experiences and teaches knowledge and skills in science in accordance with the District approved curriculum and standards. -Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturity. -Plans and demonstrates balanced science instructional program involving demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organizes laboratory activities and procedures for optimum learning. -Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids stressing "discovery" and laboratory learning methods. -Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students. -Establishes and maintains effective student/classroom management required to achieve a quality educational environment. -Instructs students in proper care and use of materials. -Organizes storage areas and controls use of materials to prevent loss or abuse. -Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records. -Provides appropriate science instruction and activities for students to meet or exceed District policies, goals and objectives, as well as State standards. -Exhibits proper conduct in the handling of student health emergencies. -Communicates in a timely and effective manner with parents through a variety of methods. -Holds parent/teacher conferences to discuss the individual student's progress, educational plan and other necessary and relevant information. -Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and assisting students to address health, behavior and learning problems. -Creates an attractive, functional and effective environment for learning. -Maintains and demonstrates professional competence through successful involvement in the District personal professional growth program, as well as other approved education activities provided by the District and/or other resources. -Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to facilitate the District-approved evaluation process. -Selects and requisitions appropriate instructional materials; maintains inventory records. -Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out of classroom activities. -Participates in faculty and/or District committees and the sponsorship of student activities. -Maintains a commitment to ongoing growth in self; supports and participates in District and site professional growth programs. -Demonstrates positive attitude toward job and remains a flexible and innovative team member. -Has knowledge of applicable policies and laws relating to minors. -Maintains cooperative working relationships with District and site administrators. -Assesses the needs for counselor materials, supplies and equipment and provides this information for budget consideration. -Collects and organizes necessary information about each student from a variety of sources (academic records, parental conferences, personal data forms, standardized and non-standardized tests and other materials for referral purposes. -As a member of the professional staff, assists in interpreting to the community, and the schools' educational program. -Performs such other duties as may be required or directed.