Secondary Education Teacher

3 days ago

Decatur, Illinois, United States Alabama Department of Education Full time
Preliminary Screening Interview

A preliminary screening interview is a crucial step in the hiring process for specific job postings at the local school level. If you have not completed this interview and wish to be part of the interview pool, please contact Carole Edwards to schedule an interview.

Please provide the following information:

  • Your name as listed on your online application
  • The city and state in which you reside
  • Your area of certification
  • The grades you are certified to teach
Job Summary

Instruct students in one or more subjects using various teaching methods, performing the following duties:

  • Prepare course objectives and outlines following curriculum guidelines or state and school requirements
  • Demonstrate the ability to decide on the best use of methods and materials to help students acquire necessary skills, considering individual students' different needs and abilities
  • Demonstrate qualities of patience, understanding, trustworthiness, and attention to work
  • Possess a thorough knowledge of the subject matter
  • Administer tests to evaluate pupil progress and record results
  • Issue reports to inform parents of student progress
  • Keep attendance records
  • Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to achieve a functional learning atmosphere
  • Meet with parents to discuss student progress and problems
  • Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops
  • Assist pupils in selecting a course of study
  • Counsel students in adjustment and academic problems
Qualification Requirements

To be eligible for this position, you must possess:

  • A Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret teacher textbooks, general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
  • Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, and the general public
Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

  • Stand, walk, talk, and hear
  • Use their hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
  • Sit and reach with hands and arms

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

Salary

Salary schedules are available on the main Decatur City Schools website.

Please note that verification of previous public school teaching experience is required to compute your annual salary.

We need verification of experience from your past employment at other boards of education.

Within the state of Alabama, experience must be verified on Supplement EXP.

Outside the state of Alabama, we must have a letter (on school district letterhead) or public school district form showing beginning and ending dates stating your years of service and position held while employed.

Credit is awarded for public school experience only, private, parochial, or similar experience will not be accepted.

Experience must be full-time at least 50%-100% of the academic year.

Administrative credit will be awarded only for experience in the same position, i.e., principal for principal position as stated in the salary schedule.

Transfer Sick Leave:

If you have sick leave from another state school system or from another state of Alabama agency, you must have a Sick Leave Transfer form sent from your previous employer to our Human Resources department.

The Decatur City Board of Education awards a salary based on the highest degree earned, even if the degree is outside education.

The degree must be verified on an official transcript and recognized by the Alabama State Department of Education.

The Decatur City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, religion, national origin, or age in its programs, activities, or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

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