CCHS Interim Agriculture Teacher at Cannon County School District

JOB SUMMARY:QUALIFICATIONS:1. Have a Valid Tennessee teaching license with appropriate endorsement(s);2. Meet all applicable requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA);3. Have strong written verbal presentation and interpersonal skills; and4. Meet health and physical requirements.REPORTS TO: High School PrincipalFLSA STATUS: EXEMPTExempt: Employees primarily performing work that is not subject to overtime provisions of theFair Labor Standards Act. Overtime pay is not required by FLSA for exempt employees;however the University chooses to pay overtime to exempt Non-V Class employees.SEE: GOAL:All students as well as all subgroups of students are expected to be introduced to must bechallenged to develop and then enhance and must master appropriate grade-level academicskills (as specifically outlined in the most current state curriculum standards).ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:1. Prepare lesson plans for the principals careful and thorough review which are correlated tothe most current state curriculum standards and effectively use the lesson plans;2. Use appropriate grade level data-driven research-based teaching strategies to teach theappropriate curriculum standards to all student and subgroups of students;3. Analyze the most recent appropriate formal state assessment results (including Value-Addedand TVAAS Teacher Effect when applicable) as well as the latest system and school-levelReport Card studying identified strengths and weaknesses then make appropriate adjustmentsin the classroom;4. Serve as a positive and active participant in the Professional Learning Community (at theschool level and system level when applicable);5. Assess frequently students comprehension and application of expected curriculumstandards;6. Take responsibility for all students mastery of applicable curriculum standards andsignificant academic growth;7. Instruct students in subject matter using various teaching methods such as lecture anddemonstration and use audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations;8. Prepare teaching outline for the course of study assigns lessons and correct homeworkpapers;9. Administer tests to evaluate students progress records results and issue reports to informparents of students progress;10. Keep accurate attendance records;11. Maintain discipline in the classroom and in schoolyard;12. Participate in faculty and professional meetings educational conferences and teachertraining workshops;13. Encourage students to maintain standards of classroom behavior;14. Prepare for classes and show evidence of preparation upon request of immediatesupervisor;15. Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructionalday when requested to do so;16. Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules board policies and administrativeregulations;17. Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning;18. Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated;19. Represent the school and the community in a positive manner; and20. Perform other work-related duties as assigned21. Perform other duties assigned by the Principal Assistant Principal and Director of Schools.22. Adheres to the Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics with fidelity.TENNESSEE TEACHER CODE OF ETHICS:A Cannon County School High School Teacher will adhere to the Tennessee Teacher Codeof Ethics with fidelity.. Legislative findings.The general assembly finds and declares that:(1) An educator believing in the worth and dignity of each human being recognizes thesupreme importance of the pursuit of truth devotion to excellence and the nurture ofdemocratic principles. Essential to these goals is the protection of freedom to learn and to teachand the guarantee of equal educational opportunity for all. An educator accepts theresponsibility to adhere to the highest ethical standards; and(2) An educator recognizes the magnitude of the responsibility inherent in the teaching process.The desire for the respect and confidence of ones colleagues of students of parents and of themembers of the community provides the incentive to attain and maintain the highest possibledegree of ethical conduct.History -Acts 2010 ch. 916 1.. Educators obligations to students.(a) An educator shall strive to help each student realize the students potential as a worthy andeffective member of society. An educator therefore works to stimulate the spirit of inquiry theacquisition of knowledge and understanding and the thoughtful formulation of worthy goals.(b) In fulfillment of this obligation to the student an educator shall:(1) Abide by all applicable federal and state laws;(2) Not unreasonably restrain the student from independent action in the pursuit oflearning;(3) Provide the student with professional education services in a nondiscriminatorymanner and in consonance with accepted best practices known to the educator;(4) Respect the constitutional rights of the student;(5) Not unreasonably deny the student access to varying points of view;(6) Not deliberately suppress or distort subject matter relevant to the students progress;(7) Make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning orto health and safety;(8) Make reasonable effort to protect the emotional well-being of the student;(9) Not intentionally expose the student to embarrassment or disparagement;(10) Not on the basis of race; color; creed; disability; sex; national origin; marital status;political or religious beliefs; family social or cultural background; or sexual orientationunfairly:(A) Exclude the student from participation in any program;(B) Deny benefits to the student; or(C) Grant any advantage to the student;(11) Not use the educators professional relationship with the student for privateadvantage;(12) Not disclose information about the student obtained in the course of the educatorsprofessional service unless disclosure of the information is permitted serves acompelling professional purpose or is required by law;(13) Not knowingly make false or malicious statements about students or colleagues;(14) Ensure interactions with the student take place in transparent and appropriatesettings;(15) Not engage in any sexually related behavior with the student whether verbalwritten physical or electronic with or without the students consent. Sexually relatedbehavior includes but is not limited to behaviors such as making sexual jokes or sexualremarks; engaging in sexual kidding sexual teasing or sexual innuendo; pressuring thestudent for dates or sexual favors; engaging in inappropriate physical touching gropingor grabbing; kissing; rape; threatening physical harm; and committing sexual assault;(16) Not furnish alcohol or illegal or unauthorized drugs to the student;(17) Strive to prevent the use of alcohol or illegal or unauthorized drugs by the studentwhen the student is under the educators supervision on school or LEA premises duringschool activities or in any private setting;(18) Refrain from the use of alcohol while on school or LEA premises or during a schoolactivity at which students are present; and(19) Maintain a professional approach with the student at all times.History -Acts 2010 ch. 916 1; 2018 ch. 937 1.. Educators obligations to the education profession.(a) The education profession is vested by the public with a trust and responsibility requiring thehighest ideals of professional the belief that the quality of the services of theeducation profession directly influences the nation and its citizens the educator shall exertevery effort to raise professional standards to promote a climate that encourages the exercise ofprofessional judgment to achieve conditions which attract persons worthy of the trust to careersin education and to assist in preventing the practice of the profession by unqualified persons.(b) In fulfillment of this obligation to the profession an educator shall not:(1) Deliberately make a false statement or fail to disclose a material fact related tocompetency and qualifications in an application for a professional position;(2) Misrepresent the educators professional qualifications;(3) Assist entry into the profession of a person known to be unqualified in respect tocharacter education or other relevant attribute;(4) Knowingly make a false statement concerning the qualifications of a candidate for aprofessional position;(5) Assist a noneducator in the unauthorized practice of teaching;(6) Disclose information about colleagues obtained in the course of professional serviceunless the disclosure serves a compelling professional purpose or is required by law;(7) Knowingly make false or malicious statements about a colleague;(8) Accept any gratuity gift or favor that might impair or appear to influenceprofessional decisions or actions;and(9) Use illegal or unauthorized drugs.(c) In fulfillment of this obligation to the profession educators shall:(1) Administer state-mandated assessments fairly and ethically; and(2) Conduct themselves in a manner that preserves the dignity and integrity of theeducation profession.History -Acts 2010 ch. 916 1; 2018 ch. 937 2 3TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits):1. Adaptability to performing a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of adifferent nature without loss of efficiency or composure.2. Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction control or planning of an activity.3. Adaptability to dealing with people.4. Adaptability to construct generalizations evaluations or decisions based on sensory orjudgmental criteria.CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or performadequately a task or job duty. Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; the abilityto reason and make judgments. Verbal: The ability to understand the meanings of words and the ideas associated withthem. Numerical: The ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. Data Perception: The ability to understand and interpret information presented in theforms of graphs charts or tables. Spatial: The ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of planeand solid objects. Manual Dexterity: The ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objectswith the fingers rapidly and accurately. Color Discrimination: The ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences incolors or shades or other values of the same color.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 200 DaysSALARY: Certified Pay Scale based upon years of Experience; General Purpose SchoolBudget line: 71100-116.EVALUATION: High School PrincipalPHYSICAL DEMANDS:This job may require lifting or carrying of objects that exceed fifty (50) pounds with frequentlifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Other physicaldemands that may be required are as follows: pushing and/or pulling stooping and/or kneelingreaching and/or handling talking hearing seeing and climbing.WORK CONDITIONS: Normal working environment.GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The above statements are intended to describe the generalnature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. They are notintended to be a complete list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel soassigned. Cannon County High School Teachers are in daily contact with other teachersstudents administration the general public and other work-related personnel. The ability tohandle complaints express a service-oriented attitude communicate effectively with others andwork with limited supervision is vital.NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICYThe Cannon County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age race colorgender national origin disability religion genetics creed or veteran status in the provision ofservices in programs or activities or in employment opportunities or benefits. The CannonCounty School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-FreeWorkplace. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contactHuman Resources for assistance.PRIMARY LOCATION: Cannon County High SchoolSHIFT TYPE: Full-Time Key Skills GIS,Engineering,Engineering Practices,Data Collection,Irrigation Systems,Agriculture,CAD,GPS,Water Quality,Biology,Nursery,Emergency maitenance,Technical Assistance,Watetr conservation,Agricultural Equipment Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1