MHSAP Supervising Teacher

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

Consulting with and advising the student's parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian with respect to any of the following, as requested by the student's parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian, or as deemed necessary in the professional judgment of the practitioner: Lesson plans

1. Textbook and supplementary materials
2. Educational goals and objectives
3. Teaching and learning techniques
4. Forms of assessment and evaluation of student learning
5. The student's strengths and weaknesses
6. Interpretation of test results
7. Planning
8. Record keeping.  

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Adhere to applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, board policies, and administrative rules.
2. Maintain a "service orientation" and treat all students, parents, staff, and visitors with professional courtesy.
3. Contribute as a collaborative member of the MHSAP staff in required staff meetings.
4. Demonstrate strong communication and organization skills, and the ability to interact effectively with faculty, staff, students, and community.
5. Demonstrate organizational and management skills needed to effectively assist with multiple projects at the same time, with excellent attention to detail.
6. Attend professional learning opportunities as needed to stay current with state and federal regulations and requirements, as well as other aspects of the job.
7. Acquire and demonstrate technology skills necessary to complete tasks associated with the position.
8. Prepare all reports required by the Director in a timely manner.
9. Make suggestions for changes and improvements to the Director..
10. Engage in the evaluation process with a focus on continuous learning and professional growth.
11. Perform duties with minimal direction and supervision in an effective, positive, efficient, confidential, and trustworthy manner.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.

SPECIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

1. Bachelor's Degree required
2. Valid Iowa Teaching License
3. Mandatory Reporter: Child and Adult Dependent Abuse Certification
4. Background Check

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear.  The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0-24 inches, and on occasion up to 36 inches.  The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items.  The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck or trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0-12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Remote: Work settings typically include your home, assigned families' homes, or other mutually agreed upon meeting places, and the Emerson Learning Center. You will be required to drive personal vehicles to assigned families' homes or other mutually agreed upon venues to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
2. Emerson Learning Center: Noise level is quiet to loud. Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.  Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms. Tobacco and alcohol-free environment.  Generally, a medium-paced atmosphere with regular contact with students, staff, or the public.  This position may require some evening responsibilities, if mutually acceptable to both teacher and parent.  

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position.  These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.

The Marion Independent School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, will be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator by writing to the Affirmative Action Coordinator, Janelle Brouwer, Superintendent, Marion Independent School District, Marion , Iowa 52302; or by telephoning 319-377-4691. Inquiries or complaints regarding sex discrimination may be referred to the District's Equity and Title IX Coordinator, Gretchen Kriegel, Assistant Superintendent, 777 South 15th Street, Marion Iowa, 52302, 3190377-4691, gkriegel@marion-isd.org.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed in writing to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions, Milwaukee Area Office, Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West Wisconsin Ave., Suite 800, Milwaukee, WI., 53203-2292, (800) 669-4000 or TTY (800) 669-6820. http://www.eeoc.gov/field/milwaukee/index.cfm or the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, 50319-1004, (515) 281-4121 or 1-800-457-4416, http://www.iowa.gov/government/crc/. This inquiry or complaint to the federal office may be done instead of, or in addition to, an inquiry or complaint at the local level. Further information and copies of the procedures for filing a complaint are available in the school district's central administrative office and the administrative office in each attendance center.