Job description

METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Teacher – Secondary FLSA: Exempt

Job Code & 80071

# of months; # of Grant Funded? No=Local 10-mos; 201 days

JOB SUMMARY & PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS

REPORTS TO: School Principal

DEPARTMENT NAME: Leadership and Learning

JOB SUMMARY: Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations. This position teaches middle and high school grades.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

Job Responsibility 1: Plans daily lessons to meet the needs of all students and assists students needing additional support. Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

Job Responsibility 2: Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and homework assignments. Communicates those objectives to students.

Job Responsibility 3: Establishes and enforces rules of behavior and procedures for maintaining order in their classroom.

Job Responsibility 4: Confers with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

Job Responsibility 5: Designs and implements assessments that measure progress towards academic standards and identifies gaps in learning. Uses assessment data to refine curriculum and adjust instructional practices.

Job Responsibility 6: Prepares materials and classrooms for class activities and homework assignments. Creates a positive achievement-oriented learning environment.

Job Responsibility 7: Participates in collaborative curriculum development and grade-level and/or school activities.

Job Responsibility 8: Participates in ongoing professional development activities.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIREMENTS, AND IMPACTS

DATA RESPONSIBILITY: Coordinates or determines time, place, or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data and possibly executes determinations or reports on events.

PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITY: Instructs or trains others through explanation, demonstration, and supervised practice, or by making recommendations on the basis of technical disciplines.

ASSETS RESPONSIBILITY: Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving considerable economies and/or preventing considerable losses through the management of a minor department, and/or handling of very large amounts of money.

MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS: Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; may compute ratios, rates, and percentages.

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Reads journals and manuals; composes specialized reports and business letters using proper format and grammar; speaks to groups of coworkers and people outside the organization.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK: Performs work involving the application of logical principles and thinking to solve practical problems within or applying to a unit or division of the organization; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressure.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS: Makes decisions with serious impact - affects most units in organization, and may affect citizens.

EQUIPMENT USAGE: Establishes methods and procedures for acquiring and handling machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving extensive latitude for judgment regarding attainment of standard or in selecting appropriate items.

SAFETY OF OTHERS: Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others and/or continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors’ degree in education or related degree.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Must have a current Tennessee Teaching certificate or be in an eligible alternative licensure program.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Prior teaching experience preferred.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Standing and walking: generally 6 hours per day (full duty)
Lifting and carrying: frequently lifting 20 lbs and occasionally lifting 70 lbs
Push and pull: unlimited grasp and fingering
Dexterity: ability to operate machines, tools or office equipment
Additional requirements: unlimited reaching to shoulder height; frequently climbs stairs/ladders; exposure to heat extremes.

UNAVOIDABLE HAZARDS: The position is exposed to extreme heat/cold, wet or humid conditions, bright/dim lights, intense noise levels, vibration, fumes or noxious odors, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, traffic, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

SENSORY (ADA) REQUIREMENTS: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, and texture perception.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $48,171.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All visitors must enter and exit through the main building entrances. Masks may be worn in open areas.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• TN license or license eligible (Required)

Work Location: In person

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