Job Description
Position: Middle School English Language Arts Teacher
Compensation: Pays up to $50 per hour
The English Language Arts Teacher plans, organizes and implements an appropriate instructional program in a secondary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Meet State of Michigan requirements for teacher certification in the required subject area(s) and grade level(s).
- Candidates must demonstrate the following:
- Exceptional skill in planning, delivering and assessing student learning.
- Exceptional knowledge in research based instructional strategies and ability to implement them effectively.
- Knowledge in the use of technology to support instruction.
- Ability to maintain high standards of professional conduct at all times.
- Punctuality, good attendance and strong work ethics in all areas.
- Ascribe to the philosophy that all children can succeed and demonstrates the commitment to do what is necessary to make this a reality.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist students in meeting the essential skills required in the Michigan Common Core skills.
- Encourage students to set and maintain high standards of responsibility for their learning and behavior.
- Understand the school's and state's requirements to teach middle and/or high school students and create corresponding curriculum.
- Continual professional development to keep up-to-date on curriculum developments and trends in the field of education.
- Employ a variety of research-based instructional strategies and instructional media consistent with the capabilities, needs and physical limitations of students.
- Evaluate students' progress on a regular basis and, when necessary, refer students who need assistance.
- Instruct rules of conduct and ensure classroom and campus discipline.
- Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the Academy's philosophy, instructional goals and objectives of education.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings, on-going professional developments and grade level/content area meetings and trainings.
- Maintain appropriate administrative records according to district policy.
- Consistently support and uphold school policies and procedures. Support the school and its leadership.
- Model self-discipline and ethical behavior. Present self in a professional manner through appropriate dress, communication techniques and demeanor.
- Skill in oral and written communication with students, parents and others.
- Ability to maintain appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn.
- Ability to work effectively with peers, administrators and others.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or designee.
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