High School English Language Arts

Overview

High School English Language Arts for 2025-26 – Join to apply for the High School English Language Arts for 2025-26 role at Emporia Public Schools.

• Essential Functions
• Planning and Preparation:
  Demonstrate knowledge of content
• Demonstrate knowledge of pedagogy
• Demonstrate knowledge of students
• Select instructional goals
• Demonstrate knowledge of resources
• Design coherent instruction
• Assess student learning
• Classroom Environment:
  Create an environment of respect and rapport
• Establish a culture for learning
• Manage classroom procedures
• Manage student behavior
• Organize physical space
• Instruction:
  Communicate clearly and accurately
• Use questioning and discussion techniques
• Engage students in learning
• Provide feedback to students
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness
• Professional Responsibilities:
  Adhere to contractual responsibilities
• Reflect on teaching practices
• Maintain accurate records
• Communicate with families
• Contribute to the school and district
• Grow and develop professionally
• Show professionalism
• Collaborate with others to achieve a common goal
• Support the mission and vision of the Emporia Public Schools
• Assist with the ongoing curriculum revision process as well as other building/district level committee tasks
• Help to sustain the profession by supervising student teachers, observers, para educators, and aides
• Provide academic assistance to students before and after regular school hours
• Obtain instructional resources and materials through processes outlined by the principal
• Supervise students at school by monitoring hallways and common areas
• Stay abreast of new technologies to facilitate and support student learning, data management, and communication
• Uphold and enforce board policy, administrative procedures, and School Rules/regulations including but not limited to
• Acceptable use of technology
• Sexual and racial harassment
• Child abuse reporting
• Health and safety including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
• Communicate effectively with administrators, parents, staff, and community organizations with regard to student progress/needs
• Interact with students, parents, and staff in a professional manner demonstrating tolerance of individual differences, patience, and sensitivity
• Maintain appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance; timely submission of required reports; participate in staff, department, and committee/team meetings; contribute to SIT/IEP activities
• Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws
• Attend/assist with school events; organize/supervise field trips
• Maintain a substitute folder containing appropriate information as required by the principal
• Maintain a safe and well-organized instructional space
• Be prepared to implement the Building Crisis Plan; actively participate in response drills
• Respond to change in a productive manner
• Strive to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public in word and deed

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Education Administration Programs