JOB TITLE:  Secondary School Teacher

SUMMARY OF POSITION/PURPOSE:
To help students reach maximum cognitive, affective, psychomotor development; and goal-setting development and to help each student demonstrate competencies as defined by local, state and national statements of student outcomes, specifically the New Mexico Content Standards and Benchmarks.

SUPERVISOR:
School Principal

SUPERVISES:
Instructional Assistants and assigned volunteers

EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED:
Required: Bachelor's degree

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/PREFERRED;
Preferred:  At least three year's teaching in position

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:
Valid New Mexico Public Education Secondary Teaching License with endorsement in appropriate content area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
2. Instructs pupils in citizenship and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Develops lesson plans, instructional materials, and provides individualized and/or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
4. Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
5. Evaluates pupil's academic growth, keeps appropriate records, prepares timely progress reports, and report cards.
6. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils with physical, social, and academic needs.
7. Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, and bulletin boards.
8. Maintains professional competence through educational activities, workshops, university credit courses.
9. Participates in the selection and requisitions books, instructional materials, and supplies maintains required inventory records.
10. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned during the work day.
11. Administers group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.
12. Participates in faculty committees as assigned.
13. Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
14. Integrates the use of educational technology into instructional program as appropriate. 
15. Coordinates participation of band members in school programs, local parades and other performances. 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Employee's work:

Requirements While Performing Job:

Requirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weight

Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:

Vision Demand and Capabilities                                            Hearing Demands and Capabilities

PRIMARY JOB LOCATION:
Multiple Sites

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (LENGTH OF CONTRACT):
School year as scheduled on the school calendar.  

EVALUATION PERFORMED BY:
High School/Middle School Principal

Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.