High School ELA Teacher; No Sponsorship

High School ELA Teacher (No Sponsorship Available)

Starting Date: Immediately

This position is a High School Classroom Teacher responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating instruction in English Language Arts for high school students, with a focus on state standards and bilingual curriculum as adopted by the Board of Education.

• Properly certified in all areas of assignment.
• Demonstrates cooperativeness and willingness to carry out assigned tasks and performance responsibilities.
• Bilingual Endorsement; ESL/TESOL Endorsement as appropriate.
• Be Highly Qualified.
• Other qualifications as determined necessary by the Board.

Reports To: Principal(s) or Designee

Job Goal: Create a high‑school grade program and a classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establish effective rapport with students; motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a strong foundation for high‑school education in accordance with student ability; establish strong relationships with parents and other staff.

• Teach utilizing the state standards/benchmarks and curriculum/bilingual curriculum adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship, expected student behavior and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develop and implement lesson and unit plans that address the standards and benchmarks in the written curriculum for effective instruction.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences that best utilize available instruction time.
• Establish and maintain pupil behavior standards needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
• Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Record student grades and other appropriate information into cumulative files.
• Record student grades on grade sheets and report cards.
• Communicate with parents bi‑weekly, monthly, or sooner if needed, through conferences and other means to discuss pupil progress, behavior, and interpretation of the school’s program.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Create an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintain professional development through in‑service education activities provided by the district and self‑selected professional growth activities.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records.
• Supervise pupils in out‑of‑classroom activities or assignments.
• Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Administer the IPT as needed.
• Gather data to develop strategies for student improvement.
• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities, including in‑and out‑of‑school activities.
• Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, inclusive of bilingual development programs, and implement EPSS.
• Attend and participate in principal meetings, including parent‑teacher organization meetings.
• Implement the teaching competencies adopted by the Board of Education.
• Be technology literate.
• Perform other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by supervisors.

Term of Employment: Annual term established by the Board of Education through adoption of the school calendar.

Salary: Established by the Board of Education on an annual basis through adoption of salary schedules.

Evaluation: Performance evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

Position Type: Full‑Time

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Dulce Independent School District, Dulce High School – Dulce, New Mexico