Classroom Teacher

**Description**:
**Job Title**

Classroom Teacher - AVID (10-Month)

**Location**

Beltsville, MD, US

**Organization Name**

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School

**Department Description**

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The Classroom Teacher
- AVID advocates for students in the AVID program and is committed to the AVID philosophy including the support for equity and access.

**Brief Description**

This is a PGCEA, Table A, 10-Month Position

Salary Range: $**55,079** - $123,266

**CLOSING DATE**: May 23, 2024**

**Detailed Description**

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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: _**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Understanding and implementing AVID methodologies, materials and strategies in classroom instruction;
- Leading the building's AVID site team;
- Providing the leadership for the development and maintenance of the site team;
- Acting as liaison between site team, principal, and district coordinator;
- Acting as program's liaison with principal, counselor, and teachers;
- Collaborating with different sites and grade levels to articulate program;
- Providing staff development regarding AVID methodologies;
- Organizing student recruitment efforts and facilitating selection process;
- Communicating with parents/teachers regarding students' progress;
- Facilitating data collection;
- Organizing AVID activities such as field trips, guest speakers, parent meetings, banquets, fund raisers, and publicity;
- Organizing tutor training with district office;
- Establishes clear goals and objectives related to the School Improvement Plan;
- Plans and prepares lessons, assignments, instructional materials;
- Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, curriculum framework, and knowledge of human growth and development;
- Prepares, administers and corrects evaluations and assessments, and records results;
- Evaluates student progress using appropriate assessment techniques;
- Maintains order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;
- Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives;
- Counsels pupils when academic and adjustment problems arise;
- Confers with parents and students regarding progress/problems of assigned students; arranges and participates in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences as necessary;
- Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, Board Policy and Administrative Regulation;
- Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, textbooks, materials and facilities;
- Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings and provides input regarding the planning of instruction goals, objectives and methods;
- Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends, research and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multi-cultural content, problem solving and interdisciplinary connections;
- Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessional educators, student teachers, and volunteers; and
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Job Requirements**

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QUALIFICATIONS:_**

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Trained in AVID methodology and strategies;
- Assists the AVID District Director in the recruitment of tutors;
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks to effectively accomplish duties of the position;
- Ability to work with diverse populations;
- Knowledge of school organization, goals and objectives, curriculum, teaching techniques, current trends, research, and materials of instruction in field of specialization;
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process;
- Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education;
- Ability to infuse technology into curriculum;
- Ability to work effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues, community, and other school system staff;
- Strong oral and written communication skills; and
- Effective human relations skills.

**_ EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:_**

Bachelor's Degree required in an applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university; Five (5) years of successful teaching experience.

**_ CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:_**_ _**

Holds or is eligible for a Professional Certificate appropriate to area of assignment issued by the Maryland State Department of Education.

**_ SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:_**

Supervision of classroom paraprofessional(s) and dedicated or classroom assistants, if applicable.

**_ PHYSICAL DEMANDS:_**_ _

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individu