<p>Job Purpose:</p> <p>The Teacher is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. This person is responsible for organizing and implementing an instructional program that will result in students achieving academic success in accordance with the policies of the Argos Community School Corporation and the regulations of the Indiana Department of Education.</p> <p>Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences. </li><li>Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs. </li><li>Assists in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement. </li><li>Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures. </li><li>Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process. </li><li>Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis. </li><li>Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment. </li><li>Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community. </li><li>Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification. </li><li>Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and schools. </li><li>Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals. </li><li>Demonstrates gains in student performance. </li><li>Participates in continuous professional growth activities. </li><li>Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating. </li><li>Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Building Principal. </li><li></li></ul> <p>Skills/Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Shall possess or be eligible to receive a valid Indiana Teacher's License for the appropriate grade level and/or content area. </li><li>Operational knowledge of technology. </li><li>Possess strong oral and written communication skills. </li><li>Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. </li></ul> <p>Full benefits package available</p>