5th & 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher Job Muncie area,Indiana USA,Education / Teaching

Commitment to inquiry and deeper learning that spans long periods of time

Thoroughly plan and implement school wide curriculum that is built for inquiry, complexity, rigor, and real-world application
Explicitly teach reading skills everyday and monitor student progress regularly, as reading is the conduit for deeper learning through inquiry
Engage in the learning process with the student as a partner and facilitator

Commitment to developing authentic products for authentic audiences with their students

Effectively plan and execute lessons that build daily work into long term, student products of professional quality
Understand and leverage the power of audience
Commit to teaching English language arts through the lens of science and social studies

Commitment to developing students who can self-manage and become self-sufficient

Use learning targets built around State standards and school wide language for every lesson
Use data regularly with students to guide students toward understanding their own progress
Create a safe and organized classroom environment that reflects student work and growth

Commitment to being a contributor to a collaborative culture

Continuously improve teaching practice through reflection and collaboration with colleagues and coaches
Attend and participate in professional development, open houses, family meetings, and other school functions

A role model in school and out of school, committed to living by the values we teach

Demonstrate a growth mindset and commitment to one’s own learning and improvement
Display professionalism at all times as a role model and guardian of school mission, core values, and culture
Deliver reports and paperwork critical to tracking student performance and school compliance in a timely manner with high levels of organization
Demonstrate a strong work ethic and commitment to living out our habits of scholarship

Committed to working from an asset-based view of children, families, and communities

Use differentiated strategies to meet the individual needs of all learners.
Treat parents as equals and co-workers as educators of their own children
Communicate regularly and respectfully with students and parents to build rapport and relationship
Daily teach learning targets for our school wide habits and emphasize habits of character with equal urgency to academics
Demonstrate sensitivity to the socioeconomic & cultural backgrounds of students and their families

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