Teacher (Adult Education Art)

Waterbury Public Schools

JOB CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION

JOB CLASSIFICATION TITLE
Teacher (Adult Education Art)
DEPARTMENT
Teaching and Learning
INCUMBENT NAME
Grant Funded
BARGAINING UNIT CLASSIFICATION
Non-Union
REPORTS TO:
Receives administrative direction from the Principal or other administrative official of a higher grade.
FLSA DESIGNATION
10-Month; 8:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Monday-Friday;
$34.00 Per Hour. Note: This is a part time, non-union, grant funded position with no benefits that exists as long as funds are available.

1. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
2. Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate with endorsement REQUIRED:
   1. 107 – External Diploma Program/Noncredit Mandated Program.
   2. 042 – Art Grades Prek-12.

1. In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made prior to appointment.

1. Employment in this class is conditional upon possession of a valid Connecticut State Board of Education teaching certificate/endorsement(s) appropriate to the teaching assignment.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle operator’s license.

• Ability and flexibility to interact effectively with students, parents, and other school staff, the administration, and community members of diverse ethnic/racial and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations;
• Ability to apply the principles of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Scientific Research Based Interventions (SRBI);
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to evaluate student performance and to present these evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement;

• Ability to multi task and be flexible;
• Ability to plan and implement lesson plans based upon District and school goals, as well as the objectives, needs and abilities of students;
• Ability to provide appropriate instruction in core subjects;
• Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology, as appropriate;
• Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment;
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds;
• Considerable knowledge of core curriculum areas for which the teacher is responsible for instructing, including specialized knowledge in certain fields such as reading, mathematics, science, business, music, art, languages, and so forth, as appropriate;
• Considerable knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods and approaches, and currently researched best practices and strategies;
• Excellent listening skills;

• Knowledge of child development;
• Knowledge of classroom management techniques;
• Knowledge of instructional technologies;
• Knowledge of learner outcomes;
• Knowledge of learning theory, students’ learning styles and needs, both academic and affective, and theories of multiple intelligences;
• Knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts;
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Scientific Research Based Interventions (SRBI);
• Some knowledge of community resources;
• Skill in classroom management and organization;
• Skill in classroom presentation;
• Skill in human relations, mediation, conflict management and interpersonal interactions;
• Skill in maintaining and developing reports;

1. May direct the work of paraprofessionals.

• Advises, assists, and supervises students, as appropriate, with internships, volunteering and community service projects, securing training stations and employment including employment forms;
• Evaluates student performance through examinations, homework assignments, and other methods, promoting student achievement, maintaining the required student records, and, submits required reports, including report cards, to the principal or other school administrators, assessing students’ academic, behavioral and vocational needs, determining student mastery of subjects, and facilitating District-wide testing of students;
• Implements the goals, objectives and standards of the District, the school, and the specific program or department, following a prescribed course of study as delineated in curriculum outlines and authorized by the building principal, developing, adapting, and updating curriculum; and developing and implementing lesson plans;
• Maintains contact and communications with parents of students, and works with them in the development of each student, scheduling and holding parent conferences, as well as conferences with county workers, as appropriate, recruiting students into classes and specialized programs, and enrolling students and maintaining classroom databases on students;
• Participates in staff development and professional growth activities, as required and as requested;
• Performs classroom management duties, enforcing school rules governing the conduct of students, taking appropriate disciplinary action regarding students not adhering to school rules, ensuring the safety of students, and maintaining an appropriate classroom-learning environment, including displays;
• Performs other related duties such as enforcing District and school guidelines regarding health and hygienic conditions and practices, as they may affect the physical and mental health of students;
• Provides instruction in the core and age-appropriate curriculum, assessing initial knowledge or skills, making appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies, including computer technology, developing and implementing instructional activities for students, developing and coping instructional materials, and, orders instructional materials and supplies, collaborating with other teachers, staff resources, and volunteers regarding instructional and program activities; providing for remediation, when necessary, revising teaching methodology to accommodate students, maintaining instructional equipment, as appropriate; and team teaching, when appropriate;
• Regarding special needs students, and in conjunction with special education teachers, determines the least restrictive environment, and assists with the completion of due process reports and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs); coordinating the mainstreaming of special needs students. Participates in Planning and Placement Team (PPT) and/or Central Planning and Placement Team (CPPT);
• Performs related duties as required.