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Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
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Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
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Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
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Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs.
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Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.
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Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
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Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
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Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
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Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
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Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
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Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
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Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
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Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine students' strengths and needs.
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Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
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Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
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Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
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Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
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Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
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Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
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Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
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Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
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Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
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Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
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Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
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Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
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Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
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Assign and grade class work and homework.
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Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
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Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
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Instruct and monitor students in the use of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
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Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
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Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.