English Teacher

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Provide English/Language Arts instruction to and supervision of students in accordance with the assignment. The current assignment is English I and MS Language Arts. This includes but is not necessarily limited to the following: for each class taught, developing syllabus and lessons in accord with Vanguard’s curriculum design; within the budget, ordering supplies and materials as needed; instructing students, consciously applying effective teaching methods and strategies of classroom management;

developing, administering and interpreting assessments of students’ work; keeping attendance records and grades, completing report forms and submitting them as requested; keeping parents informed and responding to their concerns; supervising students during breaks, mentor periods, study halls and lunch periods; arranging for field trips and other enrichment activities as appropriate; participating in various meetings related to school concerns; being engaged in residential life activities and supervision;

being engaged in staff development activities designed to broaden understanding and sharpen skills as an educational professional.

• Help support relationships and meaningful partnerships with students, staff and parents.
• Manage the database information..
• Arrival and departure - be at school 15 minutes prior to the beginning of classes and be available to students during afternoon study hall, departing approximately 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If necessary to leave campus during the school day, inform the principal of departure and re-arrival times.
• Professional appearance - dress in a respectful and professional manner.
• Develop and implement a professional development plan.
• Help the school’s image and communications to partner with parents by using strong communication skills with families..
• Seek out opportunities for Vanguard School to advance English instruction.
• Serve as an internal resource on the school’s English faculty team.
• Integrate consistency and high-caliber communications throughout the school by engaging faculty, parents, students and staff in partnership.
• Support forward-thinking development and advancement of the English instruction that optimally grows the English department.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work independently and in a group.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with parents, students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to motivate and manage students.
• Strong work ethic, adaptability, generous spirit, and confident working with students.
• Commitment to and alignment with the School's mission and vision.
• Support school team, including administration, faculty, and fellow residential life.
• Provide quality instruction for assigned courses.
• Keep track of students’ attendance, discipline and English progress.
• Ensure the school environment is safe for children and school staff.
• Write updates as mentor and teacher to parents.
• Work to obtain CDL.
• Enhance existing relationships while building new relationships with staff, families, and students.
• Maintain a database of all reports as required.
• Keep in close contact with parents, residential staff.
• Demonstrates ability to nurture each student entrusted to their care.
• Protects the rights and dignity of individual students.
• Attend to student health care and mental health needs.
• Teaches healthy lifestyle routines - is a student advocate and mentor.
• Models the words, behaviors, and values deemed appropriate for a member of the Vanguard community.
• Teaches students appropriate social skills while praising positive decisions and redirecting inappropriate actions.
• Responsible for assisting in the management and…