District teaching standards include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ensuring that students are actively participating and are successful in the learning process.

• Monitoring and managing student learning by specific assessment vehicles.

• Being prepared and knowledgeable of the curricular content.

• Maintaining students’ on task behavior.

• Using professional communications and interactions with the school community.

• Remaining current on instructional knowledge.

• Seeking and exploring changes in teaching behaviors that will enhance student learning.

• Acting responsibly in the overall mission of the school.

• Creating learning experiences that make the subject matter meaningful.

• Demonstrating knowledge of the subject matter by implementing instruction pertinent to the subject matter.

• Providing learning opportunities that support the intellectual, social and personal development of all students.

• Cultivating the unique skills and talents of every student.

• Using a variety of instructional activities of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

• Creating a positive learning environment that encourages active engagement in learning, positive social interactions and self-motivation.

• Modeling effective verbal, nonverbal and media communication techniques with students and parents to foster active inquiry, collaboration and supportive interaction in the classroom.

• Using formal and informal strategies to assess learners’ progress.

• Actively seeking out opportunities to grow professionally in order to improve learning for all students.

• Maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, colleagues and community members.