Job Title:               Middle School Teacher

Reports To:          Principal

FLSA Status:        Exempt

                              

 

SUMMARY

 

Teaches one or more subjects to students in secondary schools by performing the following duties.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Valid certification to meet State requirements with specific endorsement in the area in which assigned.

 

Applicant must have good health and no disqualifying physical or emotional handicaps. Evidence of fitness to teach from the standpoint of health may be required from a qualified physician.

 

Applicant who has had teaching experience must have an acceptable rating for such teaching

 

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year accredited College or university

 

Considered Highly Qualified, possess an active Virginia Teaching License with appropriate endorsement in the area(s) for which they are teaching.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Demonstrates command of Standard English, both spoken and written

 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals.  Ability to write reports.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of teachers, parents, students, and the general public.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

 

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.  The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

 

EVALUATION  

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of personnel.