QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree or above. Valid South Carolina teacher’s certificate in the assigned teaching area. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBLITIES:

1. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.

2. Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students and state standards in the subject area.

3. Establishes clear objectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectives to students.

4. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.

5. Utilizes effective classroom management strategies to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and developmentally appropriate for students.

6. Strives to implement by instruction and action the District’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

7. Takes all the necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

8. Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.

9. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

TERMS:    190 days. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION:   Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

The district reserves the rights to modify, supplement, delete, or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in the position description, in the district’s sole and absolute discretion. Duties other than those expressly specified may be assigned from time to time. Additionally, nothing in this job description restricts the Superintendent or designee’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Sumter School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description or application deadline at any time for the efficient operation of the district.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.