Secondary English Teacher

ENGLISH TEACHER

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:

English Teacher

SUPERVISES:
Directly supervises students assigned to his/her classes. Indirectly supervises all students.

JOB GOAL:
To develop in each pupil skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing that are fundamental to good communication and literate citizenship to develop appreciation of good literature of all types; to motivate pupils to read widely for information and recreation; to develop standards for critical judgment of written and oral communications transmitted by mass media; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in the field of English.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid Alabama Teacher's Certificate.

2. Proper Endorsement in Secondary English/Language Arts.

3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:

School Principal

SALARY:
To be determined commensurate with local salary matrix, credentials, and experience.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Teach content and skills in one or more of the following:
English Language, Literature, Composition, Reading, Speech, Drama, and Journalism to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and the Alabama State Department of Education.

* Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law, administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

* Adapt English materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge pupils.

* Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual pupil.

* Develop standards for critical analysis through group discussions based on a variety of mass media, classical and contemporary literature.

* Maintain an auditable record of pupil attendance and makes daily reports.

* Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the classroom where several kinds of activities may be taking place simultaneously.

* Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the time designated.

* Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.

* Prepare written lesson plans with appropriate objectives and utilizes appropriate state standards, guides, tasks lists, etc.

* Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.

* Employ instruction methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.

* Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

* Maintain accurate, and complete records as required by law, policy, and administrative regulation.

* Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

* Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional environment when required or requested to do so under reasonable circumstances.

* Attend and participate in faculty and other meetings as scheduled by administration.

* Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods.

* Supervise student organizations as requested.

* Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the board academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students. Provides quarterly and mid-quarterly week progress reports as well as keep parents and students aware of at least weekly progress.

* Establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.

* Provide for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning. Meets at least minimum school district requirements for the annual number of inservice hours.

* Assist the administration with and/or supervise entry and exit of students while providing supervision of the commons area as assigned.

* Encourage pupils to think independently and to express original ideas.

* Evaluate student progress on a regular basis as related to educational goals, objectives and desired student outcomes.

* Develop and implement a program of instruction that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students that is consistent with local and state study and curriculum guides.

* Plan and employ a variety of appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities which are compatible with the physical facility but serve the needs and capabilities of the students.

* Continually communicate to students and parents (either in writing or verbally) instructional expectations, student progress or lack of progress.

* Continually assess student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and…