Scheduler

Works closely with school based administrators, school counselors, testing coordinators, teaching staff and central office personnel to create and maintain a data-driven master schedule that aligns with the school’s performance plan, maximizes teaching assignments, creates equity for all students and complies with the established timelines;

Monitors schedule changes and grade changes to ensure students are receiving credit in all mandatory areas of a well-rounded curriculum;

Enters master schedule into the SchoolMax operating system and ensures every student is accurately scheduled and all errors and conflicts are resolved in the schedules;

Plans and conducts staff development activities within the school to provide an opportunity for all stakeholders to discuss program requirements in all areas to ensure the schedule is comprehensive, inclusive and supports all student learners;

Facilitates scheduling meetings and attends monthly PGCPS scheduling meetings; facilitates articulation meetings with grade-level and creative arts teams;

Meets with Principal to discuss staffing, budget and projected enrollment; develops academic scheduling and creative arts scheduling grid;

Creates data sheets, course selection forms and/or Google docs as needed to support the creation of the master schedule;

Trains staff (administrators, counseling staff, educators) in the use of SchoolMax resources to ensure accuracy; supports and monitors accurate school based grading procedures;

Surveys staff for scheduling feedback;

Coordinates with receiving school schedulers to provide information for incoming students and their course selections when appropriate; and

Performs other duties as assigned.

Classroom Teacher

Establishes clear goals and objectives related to the School Improvement Plan;

Plans and prepares lessons, assignments and instructional materials;

Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, curriculum framework, and knowledge of human growth and development;

Prepares, administers and corrects evaluations and assessments, and records results;

Selects and uses appropriate instructional strategies including, but not limited to, lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, modeling and multimedia teaching aids to present subject matter to students;

Evaluates student progress using appropriate assessment techniques;

Maintains order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;

Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives;

Counsels pupils when academic and adjustment problems arise;

Confers with parents and students regarding progress/problems of assigned students; arranges and participates in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences as necessary;

Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, Board Policy and administrative regulation;

Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, textbooks, materials and facilities;

Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings and provides input regarding the planning of instructional goals, objectives and methods;

Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends, research and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multi-cultural content, problem solving and interdisciplinary connections;

Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessional educators, student teachers, and volunteers; and

Performs other duties as assigned.