7th grade ELA Teacher

Loveland Middle School 7th grade ELA Teacher Certified Position(s) Available  School Year Qualifications

• Valid Ohio State Teaching Certificate/License: K-8, 4-9 ELA, 7-12 ELA
• Must meet Ohio Department of Education "Highly Qualified" Standards.

Commensurate with salary schedules. Based on training and experience in accordance with the district salary schedule.

Create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment conducive to learning and personal growth and motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary education.

• Report to work regularly and on time, prepared to perform appropriately assigned duties throughout the day, in service to students, staff, and the community.
• Prepare for and perform all assigned duties required by one's job description in a positive and collaborative manner.
• Follow justifiable directives issued by the established chain of authority with a learning-oriented attitude and seek support when needed.
• Identify, report, and/or if possible control unsafe conditions or safety hazards in order to maintain safe and secure working and learning environments.
• Demonstrate professional respect and integrity when interacting with students, parents, staff, community members and other stakeholders, including verbal, nonverbal, personal and electronic interactions.
• Comply with federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines that prohibit coercive, harassing, threatening, retaliating, bullying or discriminating conduct.
• Communicate in a truthful, timely, compassionate, and empathetic manner about any matter of interest to the District following the appropriate chain of authority.
• Manage District property and assets in an ethical and responsible manner in accordance with federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of information as required under federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.
• Report actions, through the appropriate chain of authority that may represent violations of federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.
• Refrain from unethical activity that may reasonably interfere with the legitimate operational interests and goals of the District.

• Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional material and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Confer with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls and conferences to communicate students' progress.
• Collaborate with other teachers to identify and resolve students' health, attitude and learning problems.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids and maintain required inventory records.
• Administer group standardized tests and competency tests in accordance with district and state testing requirements.
• Establish and maintain an appropriate discipline plan for the classroom and assist in maintaining discipline within the school environment in accordance with district discipline policies.
• Plan and coordinate the work of classroom aides and teacher assistants.
• Follow the assigned schedule, keep a daily lesson plan and prepare an outline of classroom procedures as approved by the principal.
• Establish rapport and consistent behavior expectations with students.
• Prepare substitute teachers' folder to ensure no lapse in the daily lesson plan in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Evaluate students' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports.
• Participate in frequent training, curriculum development programs and committees to stay current with teaching methods and practices.
• Perform other duties as appropriate.

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues and administration.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret testing and survey results, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, agencies, teachers or members of the school community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to administration, staff, public groups, and/or Board of Education.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral…