Reports To:  Building Principal

Classification:  Certified

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Terms of Employment:  Salary and work year as reviewed and established annually by the Board of Education

Job Summary

USD 473 educators demonstrate a commitment to provide a safe and positive learning environment, which will empower all students to learn and achieve to their maximum potential and become responsible, productive citizens.

The Chapman High School English Teacher will have the opportunity to teach High School English classes.

Qualifications

• The minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A valid Kansas Teacher’s Certificate (applicable level-area endorsements preferred).
• Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or student teaching experience.
• Evidence of the willingness and the ability to comply with the standards for ethical and professional performance established by the State Board of Education.

Performance Responsibilities: 

• Modifies teaching to meet individual student needs
• Creates a positive and safe learning environment
• Communicates high expectations to all learners
• Incorporates use of appropriate technology
• Routinely integrates a variety of informal and formal assessments into instruction
• Communicates realistic and consistent expectations for student behavior and applies appropriate consequences
• Uses monitoring techniques to facilitate learning
• Demonstrates knowledge of how subject matter/disciplines are integrated
• Sponsors exhibits outside the school
• Communicates effectively and promotes positive interpersonal relationships
• Oversees assigned budgets
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the principal or superintendent may assign

Physical Demands  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk and hear.  The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. On occasion the employee may be required to work extended hours.