Darlington County School District hiring Master Mentor Teacher - 4th Grade - 2024-2025 School Year / Thornwell Elementary School for the Arts in Hartsville, SC | LinkedIn (2024)

Description: Master Mentor Teacher

Salary: Teacher Salary Schedule

Additional $5,000 supplement upon hire

Additional $2,500 supplement available

Available: 2024-2025 School Year

Qualifications

• Education and experience as required by state certification authorities
• Minimum of five (5) years classroom teaching experience
• Masters' Degree required
• Proven experience in student growth and achievement

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find

appropriate and acceptable

Responsible To: Principal

General SummaryUnder general supervision, assists students in learning subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women. Assists teacher mentees in the general development of professional effectiveness and growth.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the policies, procedures, and activities of the school district which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of a classroom teacher.
• Knowledge in the methods for developing lesson plans and materials, and classroom activities which stimulate learning.
• Knowledge of proper maintenance of equipment, materials, instructional technology, and supplies used in daily activities.
• Knowledge of effective coaching and mentoring techniques as a teacher leader. Knowledge and use of the records, forms, and reports which must be prepared and maintained.
• Knowledge of counseling methods necessary for handling student academic and adjustment problems.

Skills/Effort

• Ability to prepare lesson plans, tests, and instructional materials for classroom activities.
• Ability to supervise students and maintain order in various classroom and instructional activities and situations.
• Ability to identify student adjustment and/or academic problems, provide counseling and/or recommend appropriate remedial action to parents.
• Ability to operate general office equipment and instructional technology in the performance of daily activities.
• Ability to provide instruction to students and teacher mentees through explanation, demonstration, and/or supervised practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teacher mentees, school administrators, and all other groups involved in the activities of the job.
• Ability to effectively monitor, coach, and mentor teacher mentees.

Working ConditionsConducts duties of an elementary teacher in a classroom setting with no significant exposure to environmental conditions. Requires ability to work under a degree of stress-related duties that require constant attention and working with students. Physical demands are restricted to classroom work requiring lifting/moving of items up to 50 pounds. Occasional local travel is required; no overnight travel is required. Job requires the operation of standard office equipment and technology.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily supervision and instruction of students in the classroom setting.
• Responsible for daily classroom instruction and curriculum implementation.
• Responsible for the elementary classroom materials and supplies budget.
• Responsible for the monitoring, coaching, and mentoring of teacher mentees.

Essential Functions

• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of pupils.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteers and evaluates their performance.
• Seeks the cooperation and assistance of parents through oral or written communication and/or home visits.
• Provides adequate plans for substitute teachers.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Attends staff meetings, serves on staff committees as requested, and accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular or other activities as assigned by principal or superintendent.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and to properly care for all property, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life, conduct, and behavior in a fair and just manner.
• Participates in school or district staff development programs as assigned by principal or superintendent.
• Cooperates in developing a program of continuous progress consistent with district goals and objectives to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of pupils and teacher mentees.
• Establishes clear and appropriate objectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectives to students, parents, and teacher mentees.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students and teacher mentees on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Analyzes progress of individual students and teacher mentees on a regular basis and seeks appropriate assistance as needed.
• Collaborates with teacher mentees in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Models effective instructional strategies for teacher mentees.
• Provides opportunities for collaboration with teacher mentees.
• Makes provisions for being available to students, teacher mentees, and parents for education-related purposes when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Supports and encourages the professional growth of teacher mentees.
• Recognizes and follows the appropriate procedures in the “chain of command” as designated by board policies and/or administrative procedures.
• Is punctual and responsible in performing all duties and activities as assigned.
• Presents a positive image of the Darlington County School District at all times.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other related duties as required.

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