English Teacher

Job Title

To provide effective academic instruction in an acute care psychiatric hospital setting. Work is performed under the general supervision of Principal, Mental Health Hospital Education Program and Stated Operated Program Specialist.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a major or minor in English.
• Tuberculin skin test certifying that the individual is free of contagious tuberculosis.
• Eligible for, or in possession of, appropriate Virginia Teaching Certificate.
• Above average amount of walking, bending, standing, stooping, lifting in the classroom environment.
• Work involves exposure to normal everyday hazards.
• Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the subject(s) to be taught.
• Demonstrates considerable knowledge of the principles and methodologies of effective teaching of English.
• Uses personal computers and related technology.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with pupils, parents, other teachers, administrators, and classified employees.

Nature of Position

• This is a specialized teaching performed in a classroom.
• The teacher helps each pupil to develop reading, writing, speaking, listening, and study skills which are fundamental to good communication and literate citizenship; provides opportunities to read widely and write for a variety of purposes and audiences; and helps to develop standards for critical judgment of media such as films and videos, as well as written and oral communications.
• The teacher is directly responsible to the principal or designee.
• Furthers the development of citizenship and instructs pupils in basic subject matter specified by state law, administrative regulations, and procedures of the school district.
• Teaches English courses to secondary pupils utilizing courses of study adopted by the School Board and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.
• Develops lesson plans that include appropriate learning activities and instructional aids.
• Demonstrates concepts and skills by use of models, chalkboard, overhead projector, other standard or teacher prepared instructional aids, and technology.
• Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Assesses each pupil's progress in developing communication skills.
• Selects and requests appropriate books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies; maintains required inventory records.
• Establishes and maintains an environment conducive to positive teacher/student relations.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for an orderly, productive learning environment.
• Maintains professional competence through professional development activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Identifies pupils' needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Communicates with school counselors to discuss the pupils' progress.
• Communicates with parents to discuss the pupils' progress and discuss current research and practice in teaching communication skills.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.
• Serves as sponsor of activities such as debate, forensics, and newspaper.
• In addition to instructional duties, maintains professional standard; serves on committees to advise on non-academic affairs such as school discipline, honors, awards, assemblies; and participates in local, state, and national English and reading organizations and civic associations.
• Participates cooperatively with the principal or designee to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.