Alternative School Teacher

Job Title

Alternative School Teacher

FLSA Status

Exempt

Reports To

Alternative School Director

Date

June 2023

Purpose of Job

To provide an effective and appropriate educational program for assigned students with special needs and circumstances and work collaboratively with pupils, parents, support staff, administrators, agencies and community groups to enhance educational opportunities for students with social, communicative, behavioral and learning challenges. This position involves teaching in a very restrictive environment.

Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned as needed.

General Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, respectful and receptive attitude toward high-risk students of varied age groups
• Establish and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with children and adults contacted in the course of work
• Provide full, willing and helpful cooperation in carrying out all reasonable instructions or extra assignments which are given by the Alternative School Director
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with educators, administrators and support staff, and staff from other agencies such as the Probation Department, Juvenile Hall, Social Services, the County Health Department, and community based organizations
• Plan for effective content and engaging lessons to follow pursuant to district pacing guides
• Administer district formative and summative assessments based on district schedule/guidelines
• Maintain accurate records and files, and prepare documents and reports. Keep a complete cumulative record on each child.
• Record accurately the number of students present and absent each day in the manner prescribed by the Board, Director of Schools, and Alternative School Director
• Follow the Tennessee curriculum standards and local course of study, to follow rules and regulations of the state and policies of the local Board, and to follow administrative procedures at the school and system level
• Keep parent(s) duly informed of the child’s progress (through a variety of methods) and hold conference with parents and appropriate others as necessary
• Responsible for reporting any reasonable suspicions related to a child’s health or welfare as a result of abuse or neglect to the appropriate state/community agency, as well as the principal and program director
• Abide by the Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics
• Participate in appropriate and required staff development sessions at the school and/or system level as related to both instruction and behavior
• Attend training and/or collaborate with content specific teachers to support instruction of assigned content
• Follow the appropriate complaint/grievance process: report concern to the principal first, next to the Complaint Officer for the system, the Director of Schools, and finally to the Board
• Report all accidents/injuries on the required form to the principal in a timely manner
• Properly supervise students
• Keep a current class record and submit it to the Alternative School Director upon request and at the end of the year
• Maintain a clean, orderly, safe classroom
• Administer appropriate assessments, record scores on cumulative records, interpret test scores as needed, and analyze assessment data in an effort to improve instruction and student learning
• Plan, prepare, implement, assess instructional lessons and interventions that teach the standards and are appropriate for individual student needs
• Maintain proper classroom and school order that supports student learning
• Receive training and be able to implement professional crisis procedures
• Ensure that the use of the district’s resources (time, money, people) are used in the most strategic and effective way possible

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Project a positive image of the LSSD at all times and support district goals
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of district information
• Support the effective delivery of a high quality of education for all students
• Provide exceptional levels of professional support and service to staff and public
• Be flexible and receptive to change
• Appropriate Attendance Record
• Dress neatly and appropriately, according to system staff dress code
• Provide thirty days notice of resignation so that an appropri