Planning and Assessment:
a. Establishes and implements daily written lesson plans.
b. Evaluates student learning and revises instruction accordingly.
c. Structures teaching to encourage independent thinking by students.
d. Effectively prepares/uses instructional materials and technology resources.
2. Instruction:
e. Maintains appropriate expectations for all students.
f. Differentiates instruction.
g. Maintains appropriate student classroom behavior.
h. Demonstrates knowledge of the subject/grade.
i. Demonstrates resourcefulness and flexibility.
j. Displays enthusiasm for teaching.
k. Utilizes strategies to meet class objectives, student needs and abilities.
l. Effectively motivates students.
m. Manages Instructional time wisely.
3. Safety and Learning Environment:
a. Provides an appropriate learning environment.
4. Communication:
a. Models acceptable written and oral expressions
b. Effectively communicates with students, parents and the community.
c. Provides appropriate feedback to students
5. Professionalism and Community Relations:
a. Uses measures of student learning to improve instruction.
b. Models professional, moral and ethical standards and personal integrity.
c. Participates in meaningful and continuous process of professional development.
d. Works in a collegial and collaborative manner with peers, staff, parents and community resources to support the success of a diverse student population.
e. Provides services to the professional, the school division and/or the community.
f. Displays professionalism:
· Demonstrates good attendance and punctuality
· Submits required reports on time and meets other deadlines
· Maintains accurate records
· Follows proper channels of communication
· Appropriately maintains confidentiality
· Is familiar with and abides by School Board policies, regulations and school procedures
6. Other:
a. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
b. Maintains appropriate state licensure; assumes responsibility for and participates in staff development (professional growth) and training to keep materials, supplies, and skills up-to-date.
c. Follows appropriate safety procedures and properly maintains equipment.
d. Responds to telephone, email and in-person requests, inquiries and questions in a professional, polite and responsive manner.
e. Attends all required meetings.
f. Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities. Respects the worth, dignity and individual differences of others.
g. Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Director of Instruction.
h. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of at least one programming language to facilitate upper level programming classes.
i. Knowledge of fundamentals of cyber security and IT/network management.
j. Strong communication skills and the ability to break down technical information in easy to understand terms for 9-12th grade students.
k. Building a classroom culture in which students learn computer science through project-based, hands-on, and experiential means.
l. Prepare students to follow a rigorous pathway from novice to advanced classes by motivating them to think critically and take ownership in their advancement.
m. Interest in networking to develop strong relationships with local technology focused businesses for student mentorship and partnership opportunities.
n. View feedback and self-reflection as a tool to improve and grow in teacher responsibilities.
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