Social Studies Teacher

Description:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Instructional Time

The teacher has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the

lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; gets students on task quickly

at the beginning of each lesson; maintains a high level of student time-on-task.

• MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Student Behavior

The teacher has established a set of rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine

administrative matters; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student

verbal participation and talk during different types of activities—whole-class instruction,

small group instruction, etc.; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern

student movement in the classroom during different types of instructional and noninstructional

activities; frequently monitors the behavior of all students during whole-class,

small group, and seat work activities and during transitions between instructional activities;

stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintains the dignity of the

student.