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Oak Mountain High School What is an OMHS teacher?

__Professionalism __

An OMHS teacher… Treats parents, students, and co-workers with respect. Encourages and supports colleagues to maintain high standards. Engages in the PLC model and promotes excellence in teaching and learning through the use of various instructional practices such as Working on the Work and 21st Century Learning Skills.

__Teacher/Student Relationships __

An OMHS teacher… Is a confidante, mentor, and advocate for students. Provides an educational experience that nurtures a student intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and civically.

Challenges all students to reach their potential.

__Daily Responsibilities __

An OMHS teacher… Arrives no later that 7:10 AM. Provides time for students to receive assistance before and after school.

Welcomes students with a smile. Begins instruction promptly after the bell. Makes sure the classroom door is locked at all times. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Provides a structured environment from the beginning to the end of class.

<span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Does not allow students to gather at the door before the end of class. <span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Is present in the hallway during class change. <span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Completes all supervision duties.

__<span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif';">STI/Attendance/Grade Book Responsibilities __

<span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">An OMHS teacher… Posts attendance immediately. <span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Enforces the tardy policy per school policy. <span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Maintains accurate records concerning grades. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Enters “zeroes” for all missing assignments immediately to give an accurate representation of a student’s grade.

<span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Updates their grade book at least once every two weeks. <span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Follows and meets all grade posting deadlines. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Contacts parents of students who earn an “F” or “D” on their progress report.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Contacts parents of students who earn an “F” on their report card.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Keeps Tab 4 in STI Grade Book or their Blogs updated with assignments and their topic of instruction so parents can view it with STI at Home <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Rockwell','serif';">or through the OMHS Website.

__<span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif';">Classroom Instruction __

<span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">An OMHS teacher… Clearly states their COS/Pacing Guide Objective on the board <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Uses a bell ringer to review, prepare, and emphasize important skills and knowledge

<span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Incorporates reading and writing instruction in all curriculum areas. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Implements the effective use of technology in order to enhance the learning environment

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Works to help every student reach their maximum potential.

__<span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif';">Discipline __

<span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">An OMHS teacher… Does not tolerate or allow a student to be disrespectful or defiant. If a student behaves in such a manner, the office notified is immediately. <span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Enforces all district and school rules consistently. <span style="font-family: 'Rockwell','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Classroom Management: It is more about “Class” than “Management”