Middle School ELA Teacher

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ English/Language Arts

Required Education/Certification

• Valid Michigan Secondary Teaching Certificate with a BQ, BX or BAEndorsement

• Experience teaching English at the secondary level
• Ability to establish productive relationships with students, parents and staff that allows for productive collaboration
• Competency in student management and supervision
• Understanding the academic and social emotional needs of young children
• Willingness to try and share new ideas, techniques, and strategies

• Provide an educational program that meets the educational needs of each student in the teacher's area of responsibility
• Provide instruction consistent with District and school expectations and which meets the educational needs of all students assigned to the teacher
• Communicate with students, parents, administrators and other staff members in a manner which is consistent with District and school expectations
• Maintain student records, organize resources and foster a learning environment which are consistent with District and school expectations, while setting high expectations for student learning.
• Plan, prepare, and implement instruction and assessment to measure student growth
• Function as a collaborative and contributing team member within the CHS staff, especially the English Department
• Participate in professional development opportunities and demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning.
• Communicate student progress and development with parents and staff in a timely fashion
• Demonstrate creative and innovative lesson plans that contribute to a highly engaged learning community that helps to foster a students ability to implement and use the 6 C's of education and 21st century competencies
• Create a caring and nurturing learning environment that allows for emotional and social growth for all learners
• Maintains a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning
• Implements useful progress monitoring assessment measures
• Effectively uses multiple forms of assessment and progress data to plan
  -guide instruction and inform the learner
• Establishes a cooperative relationship with all students
• Fosters a sense of appreciation and enthusiasm for the content area
• Engages in professional growth activities through an ongoing program of job-related knowledge and skill development
• Takes direction from the building and District administration
• Contributes and participates in efforts related to school and district goals
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance
• Other duties as assigned by the administration

The Board will enforce its prohibition against discriminatory harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") that are protected by Federal or State civil rights laws (hereinafter referred to as "unlawful harassment"). The Board encourages those within the School District community as well as third parties, who feel aggrieved to seek assistance to rectify such problems in a manner consistent with School District policies.

The Board will investigate all allegations of harassment and in those cases where unlawful harassment is substantiated, the Board will take immediate steps to end the harassment, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects. Individuals who are found to have engaged in unlawful harassment will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

The Board will take action to ensure that applicants are employed and promoted without regard to their race, religion, color, handicap, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, or marital status.