JOB TITLE: Enrichment Teacher

 

REPORTS TO: Principal

 

JOB SUMMARY:

Enrichment teachers will enhance students’ curricular experiences and help students learn subject matter and skills through diverse enrichment programming. This is a part-time, federally funded position, scheduled for one day per week at Southeast Middle School throughout the entire school

year.

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1. Facilitate student achievement.

 

Examples of Work Performed:

 

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of enrichment study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence (lesson plan) of preparation upon request of the administrator.

• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to

• Communicate these objectives to students.
• 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.

• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.

2. Monitors student achievement.

 

Examples of Work Performed:

 

• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress

reports as required.

• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and

administrative regulation.

• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related

purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under

reasonable terms.

 

3. Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Examples of Work Performed:

 

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

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

• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior,  procedures, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher/building aides and volunteers and, cooperatively with administrators, evaluates their job performance by providing meaningful input.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

 

Bachelor’s Degree and a Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Teaching Certification.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

 

• Proficient in preparing rigorous, interactive, exciting, and informative lessons
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Desktop Publisher, and database management.
• Able to work effectively with colleagues, parents, administrators, etc.
• Superior interpersonal skills to facilitate an excellent educational experience for students in a high-energy/stress environment.

• Discretion and confidentiality with an awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education Policies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed.
• Must be self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand,

walk, sit, talk, hear, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and to lift up to 25

pounds. Specific vision abilities required included close vision, distance vision, the ability to

adjust and focus, and depth perception. Specific hearing abilities required include normal

conversation, phone conversation, and isolating voices in multiple conversations.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS:

 

Works in a classroom environment a majority of the time and is required to work outdoors

for a small portion of the day.

 

EQUIPMENT / TOOLS/ MATERIALS USED:

Personal computer, copier, fax, 10 key calculator.

 

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: None

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a federally funded, part-time position. Assigned to 1

day of work per week at Southeast Middle School for the entire school year; no

benefits will be provided by the Board of Education.

 

__Be sure to upload your resume, cover letter, transcripts, Missouri Teaching Certificate(s), or a letter verifying your eligibility for certification from a University and 2 letters of recommendation.

 

__Upon submission of your application you will receive an e-mail confirming receipt.

 

The Enrichment Teacher position is paid for 100% by Title I funds. Should funds no longer be

available or the district plan changes, the position may be eliminated to meet the needs of the district.

 

The statements contained within this document are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the position. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to revise the position or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological changes). This job description does not create an employment contract.