English Teacher-High School/Middle School Split Position

ELA Teacher-High School/Middle School Split Position

The primary function of the Middle/High School ELA Teacher is to build on fundamentals taught in elementary school and prepare students for the more difficult curriculum they will face in high school.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education, including all courses needed to meet and maintain credential requirements.
• A valid State of Michigan Teaching Certificate, with appropriate BA or BX endorsement.
• Successful high school classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction of middle/high school students.
• Knowledge of child growth and development and behavior characteristics of middle/high school students.
• A minimum of the completion of all student teaching required for the appropriate teaching credential.
• Appearance, grooming and personality that establish a positive example for students.
• Better than average recommendations from student teaching supervisor or other professionals who have observed the personal characteristics, scholastic achievement, and classroom performance of the teacher.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general education periodicals, professional journals, teaching procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write business correspondence and syllabi. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of directors, students, parents, and the general public.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve routine problems with minimal supervisory assistance. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, with staff and with the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness and consistency to the mission and goals established by the Board of Education.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with and be flexible in accommodating scheduled activities/events during their shift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District (Board Policy 1400).
• Report to/Evaluated by: The Middle/High School teacher is under the immediate supervision of the site Principals.
• Supervisory Responsibility: This position may supervise student teachers, volunteers, student aides, and instructional assistants. All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment at all times.
• Salary Range: $46,000-$85,000; Salary dependent upon education level and experience per Appendix B of the BTEA contract.

Essential Duties:

• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the District.
• Instructs students and assigns homework, as relevant.
• Grades papers, assignments and assessments promptly and accurately.
• Tests and evaluates students' abilities and progress.
• Prepares report cards and progress reports.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
• Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
• Observes and evaluates students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aides and volunteer.
• Utilizes a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Facilitates parent/teacher conferences.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and maintains such records as required by law and by District policy.
• Completes required paperwork.
• Takes all responsible precautions to provide for the health and safety of the students and to protect equipment, materials and facilities.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of their students.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with the administration, other staff members and District patrons.
• Assists in determining and evaluating educational goals consistent with District philosophy and strives to implement those goals by instruction and action.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, curriculum and instructional methods.
• Assists the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student activities and conduct.
• Communicates with parents through a variety of means. Holds parent conferences when needed to discuss the individual student progress and interpret the school program.
• Participates cooperatively with the principal or his/her designee in the evaluation system by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district/state guidelines for evaluation.
• Maintain appropriate licenses and training hours as required.
• Comply with applicable District, state, local and federal laws, rules and regulations.
• Takes in-service training as provided.
• Must be self-directed and have the ability to follow directives from supervisors.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Regular in-person attendance and punctuality are expectations of this position.