Performance Responsibilities:Positive Relationships: excellent teachers will develop a positive relationship with students that allow them to know each student. The presence of strong relationships between students and teachers builds a trust that positively impacts learning. Relationships are the basis for increasing rigor.High Expectations: excellent teachers believe in the ability of all students to learn. an excellent teacher will see the potential in his/her students and not the problems.Care and concern: excellent teachers have a deep understanding of his/her students, demonstrate a genuine affection for students, exemplify excellence, and motivate students to achieve at the highest levels.Standards-based teaching: has the ability to use the state standards as the foundation for instruction. Has knowledge of deconstructing standards and measuring standards.Facilitator of learning: an excellent teacher will facilitate dynamic learning experiences. An excellent teacher will design and implement effective lessons that engage students at all levels of learning.Master of the Subject Matter: an excellent teacher is the master of subject matter. Teachers exhibit expertise in the subjects which they are teaching and spend time continuing to gain new knowledge in their field.Persistence: an effective teacher must have persistence to last for the long race and rigorous journey.Technology: an effective teacher will plan and provide learning experiences using effective, research-based strategies that are embedded with best practices including the use of technology.Reflective: exemplary teachers engage in a cycle of reflective practice regarding their own effectiveness as a facilitator of learning. Teachers should reflect alone and with others regarding their successes and their challenges.Qualifications Profile:Valid Ohio Teaching Certificate/License in the appropriate subject area or grade level(s).Demonstrates flexibility.Demonstrates talent in successful teaching as reflected in student performance-based and standardized assessments.Demonstrates a problem-solving attitude.Believes and models the refrain that all students can learn.Demonstrates excellent attendance and recognizes the connection of outstanding attendance to the relevance, rigor, and cycle of teaching and learning.Essential Functions:Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.Creates an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.Designs and implements meaningful, dynamic lessons each and every day.Addresses the learning needs of students based upon quality assessment data both formative and summative.Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and--in harmony with the goals--establishes clear learning targets for all lessons, units, and projects. Learning targets are communicated to students and students can identify the learning targets and explain the target upon request.Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the student groups involved.Strives to implement by instruction and action the districts philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides detailed feedback and progress reports as often as necessary to continue the cycle of learning.Helps identify the learning difficulties of students, seeking the assistance of district specialists as needed.Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.Maintains accurate, complete, and cor
