Middle Level ELA Teacher

Middle Level ELA Teacher – 190 Days

Lexington School District Two – Fulmer Middle School

Position Title: Middle Level Teacher

Department: Instruction –
Reports To: Principal

Summary: Instructs students in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. Supports students to become mature, responsible individuals.

• Teach District-approved curriculum.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning, appropriate to student maturity and interests.
• Prepare for assigned classes.
• Take precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media, considering location constraints and student needs.
• Guide learning toward curriculum goals, establishing clear objectives for lessons, units, projects, and communicating them to students.
• Assist school administration in implementing student life policies; develop classroom behavior rules and maintain order fairly.
• Assess student progress regularly and provide progress reports.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare progress reports as required.
• Encourage students to set and maintain classroom behavior standards.
• Diagnose learning disabilities and seek assistance from district specialists.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records per law, district policy, and regulations.
• Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside instructional day.

• Four-year degree in related field.
• Valid South Carolina Teaching Certificate in appropriate subject area(s).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and regulations.
• Writing skill: reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals.
• Effective presentation and communication abilities with managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Mathematical competency: fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions for practical situations.
• Reasoning: solve practical problems with limited standardization; interpret instructions in various forms.
• Apply current research and theory to instructional programs; plan and implement lessons aligned with objectives and student needs.
• Establish effective relationships with students, peers, and parents; strong oral and written communication skills.

Employee must stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit frequently; lift up to 25–50 lbs.; maintain safety, interact with students and staff. Vision: close vision to read printed material.

Moderate to loud noise level; duties performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.