Teacher Duties and Responsibilities

• Have expert knowledge of their subject area
• Work in an inclusionary, non-tracked environment
• Teach outside of traditional subject and grade level confines
• Demonstrate a commitment to differentiating instruction and a willingness to adapt teaching to recognize alternative learning styles
• Use cooperative group work and constructivist learning as primary instructional approaches
• Assess student effort and learning through authentic assessment and portfolios as well as standardized tests
• Collaborate in interdisciplinary planning and team teaching
• Serve as a student advisor to a multi-grade, small student advisory group during their tenure at the school and attend professional meetings to support this work
• Work closely with families to support the academic, social and emotional growth of students
• Participate in regular professional development, reflective practice, peer coaching, and professional associations
• Collaborate with faculty from Queens College on curriculum development and instructional practice, and with Queens College pre-service teachers during their internships
• Use technology inside and outside of the classroom

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