INSTRUCTOR​/PKY - Secondary English Language Arts Instructor

INSTRUCTOR/PKY - 7th Grade English Language Arts Instructor

Job no: 540436

Work type: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Humanities

Department:  - ED-MIDDLE SCHOOL

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is seeking to hire a 7th Grade English Language Arts Instructor for the  school year.

• Direct teaching of assigned students.
• Administer and analyze formative assessments to monitor student progress and plan instructional shifts to increase achievement and success for all students.
• Design appropriate curriculum, instructional, and assessment accommodations to support academic success for all students including both striving and advanced learners.
• Incorporate effective and innovative uses of technology to support teaching, learning and collaboration.
• Maintain regular parent communication (electronically, face-to-face and conferences).
• Participate in practitioner inquiry (research) to support professional learning and inform continuous program improvement.
• Commit to continuous professional learning and ongoing reflection on effectiveness of teaching practice and implemented curricula for all students.

• A Master’s degree; candidates with a Bachelor’s degree will be considered, but must obtain a Master’s degree within three years of hire.
• Florida teaching certification; subject area certification.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Level 2 DCF background check.
• Three letters of recommendation providing evidence of effective teaching experience and ongoing collaboration with teaching colleagues.

Official transcript required upon hire; must not have “Issued to Student” designation.

Degrees earned outside the U.S. must be evaluated by a NACES-approved service provider.

Commensurate with education & experience. Full access to UF benefits and tuition assistance program.

No health assessment required.

University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.