ELA Teacher

ELA Teacher 9-12

Job : 5813870

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Title: ELA Teacher (9-12 Combination)

Reports to: High School

• Provides Instruction:
  Teaches at an appropriate instructional level and develops content based on standards, focusing on student learning and transfer of knowledge with initial focus, content emphasis, linking, and lesson summaries.
• Assesses and encourages student progress by promoting student engagement, monitoring student progress, responding to adequate and inadequate performance, and supporting students.
• Manages the learning environment:
  Uses time efficiently, handles non‑instructional tasks efficiently, uses instructional time appropriately, maintains an effective physical setting for instruction, and monitors student behavior, intervening when necessary.
• Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies when working with students, records, parents, and colleagues.
• Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents and is available for conferences according to system policies.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educational‑related purposes outside the instructional day when required under reasonable terms.
• Facilitates home‑school communication through conferences, telephoning, and written communications.
• Maintains confidentiality of students and student records.
• Works cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents.
• Complies with school, system, and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies.
• Conducts assigned classes at scheduled times.
• Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
• Maintains a professional appearance appropriate to job responsibilities.
• Provides adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teachers.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and appropriate records and files reports promptly.
• Completes assignments on time and in compliance with directions.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities, some of which may occur beyond the school day.
• Accepts responsibility for extra/co‑curricular activities assigned.
• Complies with contract conditions.
• Demonstrates accurate and up‑to‑date knowledge of content.
• Implements designated Georgia Standards of Excellence.
• Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy and prepares instructional aides and supplemental teaching materials.
• Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students.
• Maintains fair and accurate grading policies and procedures and attendance records.
• Acts professionally and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety, and good order.
• Takes all reasonable and necessary precautions to protect students, records, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assumes responsibilities prescribed by the local school system and school.
• Collaborates with peers to use and analyze data to plan individually and cooperatively for student success and achievement.
• Evaluates student progress regularly utilizing a variety of methods.
• Utilizes technology in the classroom, including interactive boards, student response systems, document cameras, and record‑keeping systems.
• Is familiar with the school safety manual and instructions to protect students and others during natural disasters, environmental threats, and lockdowns.
• Participates in professional learning opportunities and applies concepts learned in the classroom to increase student learning.
• Effectively supervises teacher assistant or paraprofessional performance, if applicable.
• Channels all official business through the principal to the superintendent and other school officials.
• Complies with school, system, state, and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Performance of this job will be evaluated consistent with Calhoun County School System evaluation policy.

This description may be changed at any time. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Board. Calhoun County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required

• Dee Curry, Payroll/Human Resources
• PO BOX 39
• Morgan, Georgia 39866
• Phone:
• Email: deecurry.ga.us

The Calhoun County School System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability in our educational programs or activities.