High school teacher job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for High school teacher in details. A complete job description concludes High school teacher key duties/responsibilities, High school teacher job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of High school teacher duties:

1. Teach approximately six periods, as directed by the School Leader;
2. Plan and deliver engaging, rigorous lessons, according to students’ needs and the provided curriculum, where applicable;
3. Maintain a positive, safe, and organized learning environment;
4. Update grade book on a weekly basis;
5. Inform students and families about students’ progress;
6. Implement school-wide student management policies within classroom;
7. Actively participate in all teams, including grade level, content team, and other teams as designated by the School Leader;
8. Make parental contact by phone and/or conduct home visits when necessary;
9. Attend parent meetings and conferences;
10. Chaperone local and out-of-state field lessons
11. Conduct morning, lunch, and afternoon duties during assigned times;
12. Complete and submit all necessary paperwork in a timely manner;
13. Partner with YDS for the individualized coordination of school-wide programs and services for each student (i.e. tutoring, mentoring, parental engagement, workforce development, and post-secondary educational plans, etc.)
14. Demonstrate knowledge and support of Schools’ mission, values, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior
15. Ensure compliance with all state and federal laws, local board policies, administrative guidelines, and the CT Educators Code of Ethics;
16. Serve as appropriate role model for Schools’ colleagues, students, staff, and parents;
17. Conduct self in a professional manner during all School meetings
18. Accomplishes tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

II. List of High school teacher qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
2. CT High School teacher certification/license: English, Math, Science, and Social Studies certifications are highly preferred
3. Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of School
4. Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
5. Demonstrated ability to work on a team
6. A dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional
7. Belief that every student can and will achieve in your class
8. Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
9. Strong written communication skills
10. Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once
11. Detail-oriented and self-directed
12. Initiator, problem-solver, and creative thinker
13. Ability to maintain emotional control under stress

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.