Williamstown Independent Schools
Job Description-Classroom Teacher

TITLE: High School English Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS: Holds valid Kentucky certification
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
JOB GOAL: To implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of
education and instructional goals and objectives.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized
and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs and
learning styles of each student.
- Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available
time for instruction.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a
functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluates each student’s academic, behavioral, and social growth, keeps
appropriate records, and prepares progress reports on a regular basis.
- Communicates with students and parents through conferences and other means
to discuss student progress and interpret the school program.
- Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in
assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
- Creates an effective environment for learning.
- Maintains professional competence through professional staff development
activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth
activities.
- Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the district
evaluation process.
- Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains required inventory
records.
- Supervises students in out-of classroom activities during the assigned working
day.
- Administers group assessments in accordance with the district assessment
program.
- Participates in curriculum development programs as required.

- Participates in faculty meetings, team meetings, departmental meetings,
committees and the sponsorship of student co-curricular activities as assigned.
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques, strategies and media, consistent
with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
- Implements by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and
instructional goals and objectives.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of students
and staff.
- Accepts responsibility for appropriate utilization of and the care of equipment,
materials and facilities.
- Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district
policy and administrative regulations.
- Assists in enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policies.
- Cooperates and correlates with other members of the staff in planning
instructional goals, objectives, and strategies.
- Promotes good public relations with parents and other members of the
community-at-large.

- Assigns tasks for which students have a high probability of success and expects
all students to make reasonable progress.
- Provides guidance to promote their student and educational development.
- Implements authentic instruction, and continuous formative assessment.
- Promotes, demonstrates, implements KERA learning goals and academic
expectations.
- Demonstrates effective positive interpersonal and communication skills, with
students, parents and staff.
- Demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality.
- Performs other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested
by the Principal or Superintendent.
- Adheres to professional Codes of Ethics adopted by the Kentucky Education
Professional Standards Board.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined.

ABILITY TO: Perform as a leader such that student achievement is maximized.