High School Language Arts Classroom Teacher- Temporary

High School Language Arts Classroom Teacher
- Temporary

FOREST GROVE SD 15 Forest Grove High School - Forest Grove, Oregon Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5895384
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 20, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

• This posting will remain open until filled
• This position is a temporary, half-year position for Semester 1 (August 26, 2026
  - January 29, 2027)
• Location:
  
  Forest Grove High School
• Approximate start date:
  
  As soon as possible

Position Title:
High School Language Arts Classroom Teacher
- Temporary

The Teacher promotes and develops successful learning for students, performs instructional and related duties in accordance with District Policies and terms of the teacher contract. The Teacher also maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents,and students. The Teacher reports to the Principal or Designated Administrator and does not supervise any employees.

• Provide a variety of situational appropriate instructional techniques and methods
  • Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual abilities
  • Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities
  • Use current and relevant subject matter
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction
  • Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes
  • Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes
  • Select teaching strategies emphasizing involvement
  • Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective student learning
  • Develop written rules of classroom behavior and communicate those rules to all students
  • Enforce written rules for classroom behavior
  • Communicate goals and academic expectations to students
  • Provide for the health and safety of students in all instructional settings
• Prepare effectively for class
  • Prepare daily lesson plans
  • Provide instruction based on District approved curriculum and standards
  • Provide instruction predicated on course goals and objectives
• Develop and communicate appropriate progress grading standards to students
  • Establish written grading standards that are clear and incorporate a variety of graded activities
  • Assure that grading standards are explained, understood by the students, and available to parents
• Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
  • Model personal behaviors of honesty, fairness, courtesy and consideration
  • Maintain a cooperative relationship with administration staff, students and parents
  • Communicate with parents, counselors and students
  • Communicate with classified, licensed and administrative staff
  • Instruct and direct assigned instructional assistants to maximize delivery of instructional services
• Provide documentation of student progress
  • Provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students and parents
  • Maintain appropriate records of student performance
  • Assign and check homework and provide feedback, when appropriate
  • Keep parents and teachers informed through written and oral communication
• Build motivation and interest in learning
  • Exhibit personal interest and encourage student interest in the subject area
  • Maintain a current awareness of literature/activities in reading
• Maintain an ongoing personal program of professional growth and development
  • Develop and implement annually an approved plan for professional growth and development
  • Identify and request to attend professional workshop activities intended to increase the teacher’s instructional effectiveness
  • Participate in District-sponsored inservice offerings appropriate to assignment
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal and/or superintendent
  • Perform duties in accordance with District policy and terms set forth in the negotiated agreement
  • Assist in the enforcement of school and District rules and policies
  • Assume a share of responsibility for non-classroom student activities with the assigned workday

• Maintain consistent and predictable attendance to meet the requirements of the position
• Perform other duties as assigned

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field of education

• Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or district patrons

• Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code Abilities
  • Demonstrates command of oral and written English language
  • Ability to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
  • Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds in English, Spanish, or other languages related to the job
  • Ability to work harmoniously with others
  Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required
  • Holds an…