Job Description:

$47,550 base pay + education/years of experience, teacherage housing with possible performance pay of approximately $9,500

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRINCIPLE DUTIES:
• Teaches age-appropriate subject matter based on State Standards to pupils in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupils’ progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Knowledge of best practice teaching strategies

• Knowledge of best practices in classroom management
• Knowledge of data assessment and disaggregation
• Knowledge of general safety rules and techniques
• Knowledge of first aid and CPR
• Knowledge of district rules of conduct and ethics
• Knowledge of relevant Governing Board Policies
• Skill in monitoring and correcting student behavior
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Professional communication skills (verbal and written); ability to instruct and maintain emotional control under stress

About the Community of Bagdad:
The town of Bagdad is located in the high desert of central Arizona approximately 100 miles northwest of Phoenix / 60 miles west of Prescott.
The town has had a direct relationship to local mining operations which have been ongoing since 1882 when the first claims were staked. The Townsite (http://bagdadaztown.com) and the Bagdad copper/molybdenum mine are owned by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold.
The town is home to approximately 2,500 people, including mine employees and their families, school district personnel, and other local businesses.