Secondary English Teacher

Job Title

Signing Bonus: $7,500 ($2,500 per year for 3 years)

Qualifications

• Endorsement in Secondary English required or eligibility for a Virginia licensure in English.
• Valid certification to meet ESSA requirements with specific endorsement in the area in which assigned.
• Applicants who have had teaching experience must have an acceptable rating for such teaching.

Reports To: Principal

Performance Responsibilities

• Prepares written communications relating to general and specialized work of the department.
• Plans instruction to achieve learning objectives that reflect current division and state curriculum standards.
• Uses materials and resources that are compatible with student's needs and abilities and which support the approved curriculum.
• Links present content with past and future learning experiences, other subject areas and real world experiences/applications.
• Uses researched based instructional strategies that promote student learning.
• Recognizes individual learning differences and differentiates instruction to meet student needs.
• Provides a variety of ongoing and culminating assessments to measure student performance.
• Provides on-going and timely feedback to encourage student progress.
• Uses student performance data in instructional planning and decision making.
• Adheres to appropriate scoring and grading procedures and policies.
• Maximizes the use of instructional time to increase student learning.
• Manages/maintains behavior that promotes learning.
• Organizes the classroom to ensure an environment that is safe and conducive to learning.
• Communicates effectively and appropriately with students.
• Works collaboratively with staff, families and community agencies to support student success.
• Initiates and maintains timely communication with parents/guardians and administrators concerning student progress or problems.
• Demonstrates professional, moral and ethical behavior and exhibits personal integrity in all interactions.
• Participates in an ongoing process of professional development.
• Provides service to the profession, the school, the school division and the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.

Terms Of Employment: As per contract and board policies and regulations.

Evaluation: Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of certificated personnel.