At-Risk Teacher [2023-24 School Year] (anticipated)
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Urbandale High School
Urbandale Community School District
Urbandale, Iowa
Job Details
Job Description
CLASSIFICATION: Certified
FLSA STATUS : Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Principal/Designee
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM : Building Principal and Coordinator of Student Services
Please review the UCSD Actions of Excellence to gain an understanding of the expectations for UCSD employees.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Provide personalized learning that supports each student in achieving their potential. Engages in professional growth and fulfills professional responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities :
- Demonstrate application of effective instruction meeting student needs relative to district benchmarks and standards.
- Knowledge of “best practice” in teaching.
- Knowledge of the developmental characteristics of students.
- Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders (students, parents, peers, support staff, administration).
- Knowledge of the Iowa Teaching Standards.
- Knowledge of Special Education and 504 regulations.
- Knowledge of Federal Rights and Privacy Act and other civil rights regulations.
- Ability to organize and think clearly while communicating, organizing and evaluating.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Board of Educational Examiners approved alternative.
- Secondary teaching license/certification
- Preferred experience working with At Risk students
- Preferred experience managing an online learning program.
- Office equipment such as computers, two-way radios, multi-line phone system, cell phone, copier, and fax machines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Coordinate plans for success of students in the At-Risk department which includes four At-Risk teachers.
- Collaborate with administration and counseling department to monitor students’ credits, daily attendance, and grade checks. This may include, but is not limited to, home visits, parent meetings, student meetings, or providing community based resources.
- Participate as a part of a problem solving team to increase student academic success.
- Re-engage non-graduate non-attenders.
- Facilitate cross curricular meetings with content teachers and At-Risk teachers to incorporate strategies for students to be more successful in class.
- Manage a 3rd party learning platform that includes looking at UCSD curriculum and matching it with online learning curriculum and inputting students into the system based off of collaboration with content teachers.
- Supply frequent and timely feedback to students regarding their progress.
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Demonstrate understanding of and experience with the PLC framework.
- Provide regular communications with faculty, administration, parents, and students.
- Makes decisions based on data.
- Understand and apply a continuous improvement mindset.
- Engage parents and families in their student’s learning and acting as an ambassador for the school and the community.
- Respect the worth and dignity of each student.
- Demonstrate effective implementation of the eight Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria.
- Meets professional responsibilities as outlined in the Professional Growth Assessment Plan, Employee Handbook, and Board policy.
- Develop, with supervisor, a plan for professional growth.
- Maintain a reliable attendance record.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:
- None
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Satisfactory health as certified by a competent medical authority upon hire.
- Repetitious bending, lifting, and hand movement.
- Ability to work while standing, moving and/or walking.
- Drug, tobacco, and alcohol-free while working.
- Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Majority of work is performed in an office or school setting.
- Occasional meetings outside the school day.
- Occasional exposure to body fluids, fumes, noise, and hazardous materials and emergency situations.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Per Board Policies and the UEA Master Contract.
- Performance evaluated per Board Policy and the Professional Growth Assessment Plan.
No student enrolled in the Urbandale Community School District shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the District's programs on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status (for program), ethnic background, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (for employment) or socio-economic background (for program). The policy of the District shall be to provide educational programs and opportunities for students as needed on the basis of individual interests, values, abilities and potential. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district office at 11152 Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA or call 515.457.5000. The district's Equity Coordinator is Mr. Ryan Williamson, williamsonr@urbandaleschools.com.
- Job Category : Special Education > Life Skills
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- No experience required
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