Reynoldsburg City Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed  to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

Primary Job Function: 

The Reynoldsburg City Schools’ Teacher will plan and provide for appropriate learning experiences for  students. Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and  emotional development of individuals to ensure success for each student. Supervise students in a variety  of school related settings. Monitor and evaluate student outcomes. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Primary functions may include the following duties,  responsibilities, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY  and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions within this  classification.

• Students and Learning
  • Teachers believe each student can learn and that all students can master challenging curriculum with appropriate differentiation and intervention and/ or enrichment.
  • Teachers set quantifiable learning outcomes for students and hold students accountable for meeting those outcomes.
  • Teachers support growth and achievement for mastery of achievement.
  • Teachers recognize individual differences in students and adjust practices accordingly.
  • Teachers understand how students develop and learn.
  • Teachers possess knowledge of effective practices including principles, theories, procedures, and techniques used in lesson plan development and classroom instruction.

• Knowledge and Pedagogy
  
  • Teachers understand the subject area content and clearly communicate how knowledge in the subject field is created, organized, and linked to other disciplines.
  • Teachers generate multiple paths to mastery of standards through deeper learning experiences.
  • Teachers use comprehensive planning skills to design effective instruction focused on rigorous academic content and 21st Century skills.

• Classroom Environment
  
  • Teachers create a classroom climate that promotes openness, mutual respect, support and inquiry.
  • Teachers create an organized classroom that maximizes engaged student learning time, behaviorally, emotionally, and cognitively.
  • Teachers establish and maintain respectful, productive partnerships with families in support of student learning and well-being.
  • Teachers engage all students in complex problem-solving and exploring of ideas and issues in classroom activities, drawing on students' culture, experiences, and knowledge.
  • Through effective communication, teachers foster an inclusive classroom environment by honoring and respecting student voice and eliciting feedback to achieve collective outcomes.

• Student Assessment
  • Teachers continually assess student progress relative to continuous improvement goals.
  • Teachers follow RCS assessment guidelines and policies.
  • Teachers use a variety of formal and informal assessment techniques.
  • Teachers analyze student information and results and plan instruction accordingly.

• Professional Responsibility
  
  • Teachers are committed to continuous self-improvement and professional development.
  • Teachers continually reflect upon their practice and use feedback to promote student learning and adjust best practices.
  • For facilitation of learning, teachers draw upon educational research and research-based strategies in planning instructional content and delivery.
  • Teachers are an active member of a professional learning community.
  • Teachers understand and support the vision, mission, and goals of RCS, and serves as an ambassador for RCS.
  • Teachers view themselves as vital stakeholders tat contribute to a positive school environment.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Valid Ohio teaching certificate 
• Proper endorsements as required 

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:  

• Physical Demands – While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to  speak and hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The employee is  required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. They may be occasionally required to bend  at the waist, kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,  and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is seated or  walking at will and must be able to push, pull, lift and carry over 25 pounds on occasion. 
• Working Conditions – Generally acceptable working environment with limited exposure to  unpleasant conditions. Exposure to such conditions may make working environment unpleasant or cause discomfort occasionally but has minor impact on personal safety and/or mental well being. 
• Driving Requirement – This job description does require driving; however, any employee who  chooses or is asked to drive an RCS vehicle for work related community business must receive  written annual authorization to do so.  

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