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Title: EIP TeacherReports to: Building PrincipalLocation: SchoolPosition: CertifiedContract Days: 190Retirement: TRSFLSA Status: ExemptPay Scale: TeacherMinimum Requirements:Education: Certification by the State of Georgia in Education SRT4 – SRT7 and content area specialization as required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.Experience: Three years of successful teaching experience.Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Skills in working effectively with people; effective writing and speaking skills; ability to employ a variety of instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners; ability to deal with multiple tasks.Primary Function: To create a flexible academic program and a classroom environment that is favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students, which will motivate them to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to progress through elementary, middle, and high school. To establish good relationships with parents and fellow staff members.Performance Responsibilities:Provides Effective Instruction:Teaches at an appropriate instructional level.Provides content development.Teacher-FocusedStudent –FocusedBuilds for transferProvides initial focusProvides content emphasis and linkingProvides lesson summariesAssesses and Encourages Student Progress and EffortPromotes student engagement.Monitors student progressResponds to student performance – adequate and inadequateSupports students.Manages the Learning EnvironmentUses time efficiently:Handles non-instructional tasks efficiently Uses instructional time appropriatelyMaintains effective physical setting for instructionMaintains appropriate student behavior in the classroomTeacher Duties And Responsibilities:Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, students' records, parents, and colleagues.Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents.Is available to students and parents for conferences according to system policies.Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.Maintains confidentiality of students and students' records.Works cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents.Complies with school system and state administrative regulations and board of education policies.Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled.Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.Is punctual.Provides adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teachers.Maintains accurate, complete, and appropriate records, and files reports promptly.Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.Complies with conditions as stated in contract.Demonstrates professional practices in teaching.Models correct use of language, oral and written.Demonstrates accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content.Implements designated curriculum.Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy.Assigns reasonable tasks and homework for students.EIP Guidelines:Identifies eligible EIP studentsDetermines placement and exit procedure of EIP studentsDevelops instructional schedule which is effectively coordinated with the maximum number of classroom teachers and provides the following:Developmental-appropriate learning experiencesStrategies designed to facilitate further development of children's language, cognitive, affective and motor skillsInstructional program characterized by:Curriculum, based on the Quality Core Curriculum, which integrates the development areas, subjects, and organized teaching experiences around unit themes for at least part of the day.Instructional materials that are concrete, real, and relevantCoordinates building level parent instructional program, parent-teacher conferences and other parent involvementParticipates and assists in system-wide parental activitiesParticipates in staff development activitiesMaintains appropriate/required records on each EIP studentSubmits reports as required by building level administrator and/or EIP program coordinatorMaintains/adheres to specified classroom scheduleActively participates in all EIP classroom/instructional programsAssists classroom teachers in the preparation of instructional materials (not to include clerical duties)Communicates on regular basis with classroom teachersDemonstrates initiative in developing and teaching instructional topicsAct in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good orderTakes precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilitiesAssumes responsibility for supervising students in out-of-class settings Completes professional development plan (if required).Performs other duties and responsibilities prescribed by the school system and/or school.Evaluation Instrument:Teacher KeysTitle: Guidance CounselorReports to: Building PrincipalLocation: SchoolPosition: CertifiedContract Days: High-209, Middle-209, Elementary-190Retirement: TRSFLSA Status: ExemptPay Scale: TeacherMinimum Requirements:Education: Master's Degree in School Counseling from an accredited University.Experience: Three to five years successful teaching experience in a K-12 setting.Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Skills in working effectively with people; effective writing and speaking skills; effective presentation skills.Primary Function: To administer guidance services to students within the school.Performance Responsibilities:Establishes and promotes school guidance and counseling program.Implements or assists in implementing the school-based guidance plan.Develops a written school-based guidance plan based on student needs.Implements an individual plan of action.Implements and facilitates delivery of counseling services.Coordinates counseling with students in areas of need.Schedules time to provide opportunities for counseling.Adheres to established system policies and procedures in scheduling appointments and obtaining parental permission.Conducts individual counseling with students in areas of need.Counsel's students individually by actively listening, identifying and defining problem(s), discussing alternative solutions and formulating a plan of action.Conducts group counseling with students in areas of educational, career or personal needs.Leads counseling or support groups for students experiencing similar problems.Evaluates effectiveness of group counseling and makes revisions where necessary.Implements and facilitates delivery of guidance services.Coordinates with school staff to provide supportive instructional classroom guidance activities that relate to students' educational, career and personal needs.Collaborates with school staff in planning and scheduling classroom guidance activities.Conducts or assists in conducting classroom guidance activities related to identified goals and objectives.Gathers evaluation data to determine effectiveness of classroom guidance and student comprehension and makes revisions where necessary.Assists with preparation of students for and interpretation of standardized group testing.Provides direct or indirect assistance to students preparing for test taking.Provides information and interpretation to students, parents or teachers on student test scores, if requested.Ensures that students receive appropriate career/life (educational or occupational) development assistance.Provides or assists in providing information to students and parents on career/life development.Assists students in their transitions to the next career (educational/occupational) levels.Leads skill-building groups in student self-improvement.Consults with school or system staff, parents and community.Consults with school or system staff about issues, problems and concerns involving students, as needed or requested.Exchanges relevant information about students or situations with school or system staff.Develops with school staff a strategy or plan for improving the learning environment.Follows up on counseling referrals and consultative sessions.Consults with parents about issues, problems and concerns involving students, as needed or requested.Exchanges relevant information about the student with parents.Consults with community resources.Consults with school and system staff in making referrals to community agencies.Contacts, utilizes and follows up on referrals made to community agencies.Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, student records, parents, and colleagues.Interacts in a professional manner with students, parents, and staff.Intervenes during student crisis situations.Informs students, school staff, parents, and community of school guidance roles, special programs, and the school-based written guidance plan.Is available to students, parents, and staff for conferences according to system policies.Facilitates home-school-community communications by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.Maintains confidentiality of students and student records.Works cooperatively with school administrators, other support personnel, teachers, and parents.Models correct use of oral and written language.Demonstrates accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content.Complies with school, system, and state administrative regulations and board of education policies.Conducts guidance and counseling activities at the times scheduled.Supports regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.Is punctual.Maintains plans as required by school policy.Adheres to school or system policy regarding counselor absence.Involves administration in all aspects of the written guidance plan.Implements designated guidance curriculum.Demonstrates general knowledge of school curriculum.Maintains accurate, complete and appropriate records and files reports promptly.Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.Complies with conditions as stated in contract.Performs other tasks as assigned by the principal.Evaluation Instrument:Teacher Keys