JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
Under the supervision of the Director, the associate will develop, teach and instruct pupils in appropriate academic subject matter, social, behavioral, and other educational skill areas; will plan, develop, organize and conduct a comprehensive educational program; will assist pupils in areas of personal and individual development; will support and encourage creativity and enrichment of pupils; and to do other related functions as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):
Instructional Planning
Teach and instruct in Kid’s Community College® approved subject matter areas for comprehensive education program.
Develop Lesson Plans that allow and ensure attainment of Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards or Common Core Standards - on grade level and beyond.
Individualize and adapt educational processes and procedures to enhance pupil educational opportunities.
Incorporate thematic units as developed school-wide.
Coordinate Lesson Plans with other Professors to maximize possibilities for teaching similar topics in the same general time frame, thus reinforcing student knowledge on an interdisciplinary basis.
Teach and instruct in intervention classes designed to close the academic achievement gap for students performing below grade level.
Utilize an adopted core course of study, instructional program guidelines, and other materials in planning and developing lesson plans and teaching outlines.
Review, analyze and evaluate pupil academic, social, and emotional growth.
Prepare, administer, score, record, and report the results of criterion referenced tests, and administer, scores, records and report the results of group standardized tests in evaluating pupil growth and progress.

Service to Students
Enrich students indicating mastery of certain content to ensure their academic growth maintains expected pace.
Pursue a variety of approaches, including thematic learning, cooperative learning, differentiated, and multiple intelligence centered lessons in teaching and instructing pupils.
Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
Conduct instructional activities utilizing a variety of educational equipment, technology, hands-on materials, books, and other learning aids considering varied socio-economic and cultural background as well as a range of mental and emotional maturity.
Maintain an effective learning environment through the utilization of exhibits, displays and independent study centers.
Provide instruction in citizenship and character development during all coursework.
Review, analyze and evaluate the history, background and assessment of pupils to best design instructional programs to meet individual educational needs including recommending students for additional services and monitoring progress.
Provide group and individual instruction to motivate pupils, and effectively utilize the time available for instructional activities.
Maintain appropriate standards of pupil behavior, using behavioral management strategies and techniques, including positive reinforcement and behavior shaping procedures.
Teach and instruct in intervention classes designed to close the academic achievement gap for students performing below grade level.

Service to Parents
Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, at least weekly, activities in the classroom (academic, social and extracurricular)
Respond to email, phone messages promptly and completely
Update Grade Reports at least weekly and answer questions regarding same.
Attend meetings of Child Study Team as required regarding student progress (academic, social, behavioral).
Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students and parents.

Service to School
Assumes responsibility for meeting course and school-wide student performance goals.
Counsel, confer with and communicate with parents, school, Board and District personnel regarding pupil progress, and in the interpretation of the educational program.
Cooperatively pursue alternative solutions to ameliorate pupil learning problems, and to enhance expanded academic, social and emotional growth opportunities.
Perform a variety of non-instructional duties, including curriculum and instructional development activities, staff/Board/parent meetings, student supervision, and consultation activities.
Maintain and enrich expertise in subject area taught and teaching strategies.
Assists in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with peers.
Ability to organize tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks;
Ability to demonstrate good judgment and good problem-solving skills;
Flexibility and ability to respond appropriately to evaluation and changes in the work setting.
Maintain a clean and organized classroom and assist with housekeeping duties as required to maintain the campus.

Service to Community
Assist with the transfer of relevant data to appropriate community agencies.
Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with the community.

This list of essential functions is not intended to be exhaustive. Kid’s Community College® reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.