Classroom Teacher

Phoenix Union High School District No. 210 4502 North Central Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Equal Opportunity Employer

General Statement Of Responsibilities: The teacher is responsible for creating a safe, intellectually challenging learning environment in which each student is actively engaged in meaningful activities. The teacher uses knowledge of adolescent development, and knowledge of content area in educating a diverse student population. In addition, the teacher models learning as a life-long process by collaborating with students, parents, colleagues, and community.

Major Duties: The teacher:

• Designs, plans, and provides instruction using a variety of methods and resources appropriate for all learners.
• Creates and maintains a positive learning environment.
• Assesses student learning by using a variety of appropriate formal and informal methods.
• Keeps and maintains required records.
• Communicates regularly with parents regarding student progress.
• Collaborates with colleagues, parents, the community, and other agencies to foster student learning.
• Connects academic knowledge to real-life situations.
• Engages in professional development activities.
• Demonstrates professional knowledge.
• Performs other duties stated in Board policies and/or state statutes.

Qualifications: Possess an Arizona Secondary Teaching Certificate. Possess a Bachelor's degree. Have an awareness of student needs; i.e., at-risk, ethnic, limited English proficient, exceptional. Have an Essential Element of Effective Instruction (E.E.E.I.) training or make themselves available to staff development.