High School English Teacher

Job Description Job Description HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, Master’s preferred
Valid South Carolina certification in the subject area
At least minimum score on all state-required exams including PRAXIS
Meet NCLB highly qualified requirements in core academic subjects taught
Passion for helping children succeed in reaching their fullest potential
Essential Functions:
Demonstrate mastery of all state academic standards and competencies
Demonstrate mastery of all twelve of the teacher practices benchmarks for the 21st century at
the professional and eventually the accomplished level
Foster students’ achievement gains from baseline assessment levels to be evident in pre/post test
comparison results, standardized test scores, and portfolios
Maintain student portfolios
Demonstrate consistent attendance and punctuality
Demonstrate efficiency and oral and written proficiency
Pursue further education and supplemental credentials
Maintain and promote a safe learning environment and administer student surveys twice yearly
Promote problem-solving skills and character education
Promote and enforce Code of Conduct
Continually assess students development (psychological and academic) through clearly defined
rubrics
Establish, maintain, assess, and (if needed) modify individual student progression plans
Identify those students who exhibit exceptional thinking styles and behaviors and implement
and/or accommodate those exceptional needs
Attend parent/teacher meetings and conferences
Initiate opportunities for professional development
Initiate and present innovative ideas for special projects, school functions, field trips,
extracurricular activities, and clubs
Document parent phone calls, conversations, and conferences
Work as partners to create behavior modification plans
Additional Job Functions:
Follows adopted policies and procedures in accordance with Pinnacle and the OCA Board
priorities
Conducts him/herself in the best interest of students and the school, in accordance with the
highest standards pursuant to the school’s mission and governing principles
Performs other duties as assigned
RESPONSIBLE TO: PINNACLE/PRINCIPAL