Secondary school teacher job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Secondary school teacher in details. A complete job description concludes Secondary school teacher key duties/responsibilities, Secondary 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 Secondary school teacher duties:

1. The Teacher will be responsible for the Instructional and Program Management for all students assigned, including but not limited to, classroom instruction, after-school and Saturday tutorials.
2. The Teacher will administer and monitor Diagnostic Tests to determine a student’s performance level and assigns curriculum accordingly.
3. The Teacher must prepare academic projections for all students 9th grade and higher and prepares a course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
4. The Teacher will instruct and motivate students in all course study.
5. The Teacher will assign lessons and correct homework.
6. The Teacher will administer tests to evaluate student’s progress, records results, and issues reports to inform parents of progress.
7. The Teacher will maintain discipline in the classroom.
8. The Teacher will maintain a learning center that is conducive to learning, safe, attractive and stimulating.
9. The Teacher will set a good housekeeping example in the learning center and encourages students to follow this example.
10. The Teacher will communicate with parents and schedule periodic meetings, before or after school, to discuss student progress and problems.
11. The Teacher will participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
12. The Teacher will inspire students with consistency, care, and interest to build students’ self-esteem and promote continued success.
13. The Teacher will praise students, compliment them and encourages them in order to build character.
14. The Teacher will utilize a variety of learning methods to enhance the students’ learning experiences.
15. The Teacher will prepare an individualized education plan (IEP) to promote students’ success on the state’s assessment exams (TAKS, TEKS, and STAAR).
16. The Teacher will work closely with the Special Education teacher to ensure special education students’ modifications are being implemented.
17. The Teacher will perform related duties such as assisting students in selecting courses of study, counseling students in adjustment and academic problems, and sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations.
18. The Teacher will conduct student assemblies as necessary.
19. Other Responsibilities and Duties:
20. The Teacher will master the Responsive Education Solutions Individualized Learning System in order to assist the students in mastering the system.
21. The Teacher will read and comply with the ResponsiveEd Procedures Manual, Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct, and the Employee Handbook.
22. The Teacher will perform special projects, during and after normal business hours, and other duties as assigned. NOTE: After normal business hours may include, but is not limited to, Saturday Mandatory State Tutorials.
23. The Teacher will travel as required.

II. List of Secondary school teacher qualifications

1. Must be “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB) Highly Qualified (HQ) with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree (B.A.or B.S.) from four-year accredited College or University.
2. Another option to achieve HQ status is to have a Graduate degree in a core academic area.
3. Teacher’s Certification recommended but not required.
4. Must meet NCLB Highly Qualified requirements (see above).
5. Teaching experience in a Public School is preferred.
6. Teacher’s Certification recommended but not required.
7. Must have a passion for children.
8. Must have the ability and patience to work interactively with children.
9. Must have basic knowledge of federal and state education laws.
10. Must be computer literate.
11. Must have strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
12. Must be able to learn and implement teaching curriculum software programs and instruct students on utilization.
13. Must have the ability to understand the individual needs of each student and develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
14. Must have a clear understanding of goal setting for students and the individualized approach.
15. Must have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
16. Must have the ability to communicate with all levels of students, their parents, the community, peers, administrative staff, Campus Directors, Superintendents, and corporate staff.
17. Must have the ability to interpret policy, procedures, and student data such as diagnostic test results, state assessments scoring, transcripts, and grade point average.
18. Must have the ability to transition with changes.
19. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
20. Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
21. Must have the ability to travel as necessary.

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.