High School English Teacher; PHS

High School English Teacher (PHS)

Houston County Schools Perry High School - Perry, Georgia

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  May 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Jul 28, 2026
• Position Type:
  Full-Time
• Job Category:
  Classroom Teacher >
  English & Language Arts

This position ensures the implementation of the State and Local adopted curriculum in support of the system’s mission.

• Teaches at an appropriate instructional level.
• Provides teacher-focused and student-focused content development.
• Provides initial focus, content emphasis and linking, and lesson summaries.
• Assesses and encourages student progress.
• Monitors student progress.
• Responds to adequate and inadequate student performances.
• Supports students.
• Handles non‑instructional tasks efficiently and uses instructional time appropriately.
• Maintains effective physical setting for instruction.
• Maintains appropriate student behavior in the classroom.
• Follows professional practices consistent with school system, and state policies in working with students, student records, parents, and colleagues.
• Interacts in a professional manner with staff, students, and parents.
• Facilitates home‑school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.
• Maintains confidentiality of students and student records.
• Works cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents.
• Complies with school, system, and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies.
• Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled.
• Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
• Provides adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teacher.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and appropriate records and files reports promptly.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
• Complies with conditions as stated in contract.
• Demonstrates professional practices in teaching.
• Models correct use of language, oral and written.
• Demonstrates accurate and up‑to‑date knowledge of content.
• Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy.
• Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students.
• Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order.
• Takes precautions to protect records, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Assumes responsibility for supervising students in out‑of‑class settings.
• Maintains professional relationships.
• Performs any other duties as requested by the Principal, Superintendent of Schools, and Board of Education.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Must have a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Education. Advanced degree a plus.
• Certificate or License
  
  Required:
  
  Valid Georgia professional teaching certificate in the assigned teaching field.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to students.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations; ability to apply sound educational principles to various classroom situations.
• Technical Ability:
  Must have considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
• Customer Service
  
  Skills:
  
  Must be capable of interacting effectively with administrators, teachers, staff members, students, parents, and the general public using tactful and helpful customer service.

Must serve as a role model to students. Desirable personal characteristics are required. Appropriate dress and grooming consistent with established standards required. Must be at work…