Teacher - English Language Arts

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Properly certified in all area(s) of assignment.

* Demonstrate cooperativeness and a willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibilities.

* Bilingual Endorsement is highly preferable.

* Other qualifications determined necessary by the Board.

REPORTS TO:

Principal or Designee

GENERAL SUPERVISOR:
Supervisor

JOB GOAL:
To develop in each pupil skills of learning, speaking, reading, and writing that are fundamental to good communication and literate citizenship; to develop appreciation of good literature of all types; to motivate pupils to read widely for information and recreation; to develop standards for critical judgment of written and oral communications transmitted by mass media; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in the field of English.

PEFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Teach content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading, and journalism to Middle and High School students, utilizing the required competencies and curriculum/bilingual curriculum adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.

* Instruct pupils in citizenship, expected student behavior, and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

* Adapt English materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge pupils.

* Select and requisition books and instructional aides appropriate to the interest and maturity level of pupils; and maintain required inventory records.

* Adapt the curriculum to provide individual, small group or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual pupil.

* Develop standards for critical analysis through group discussions based on a variety of mass media and classical and contemporary literature.

* Encourage pupils to think independently and to express original ideas.

* Evaluate each pupil's progress in English skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), and implement a Bilingual program.

* Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.

* Identify pupil needs, and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.

* Communicate with parents bi-weekly, monthly or sooner as the need arises, on student's progress and behavior.

* Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.

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* Work with pupils and other classroom teachers in such activities as preparing material for the school newspaper or yearbook, or coordinating entries in essay contests.

* Administer Group Standardized Tests in accordance with district testing program.

* Administer the Language Assessment Scale Testing and Scoring in both English and Spanish.

* Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, inclusive of bilingual development programs and implement EPSS.

* Gather data in order to develop strategies for student improvement.

* Participate in faculty committees and the sponsoring of student activities to include; in and out of school activities.

* Maintain professional competencies through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.

* Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.

* Attend board meetings at the request of the Superintendent and/or his authorizes designee.

* Perform other assigned tasks required by the supervisor(s).

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:
Term of employment is to be established on an annual basis, through the adoption of the school calendar.

SALARY:
Salary to be established on an annual basis, through the adoption of the salary schedules.

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.