POSITION TITLE: Middle School English Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher

REPORTS TO: Superintendent, Principal, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

DAYS/HOURS OF JOB: Monday-Friday, 7:45am-3:45pm

JOB OVERVIEW

The teacher will be responsible for creating a positive instructional climate where the teacher and students incorporate the six pillars of character through the Character Counts program to promote optimal learning. The teacher will infuse the discipline program to enhance positive classroom management that displays care, respect and trust of one another. The teacher will embrace the school’s philosophy of Mastery Learning, through a blended learning model, and be aware that every child is unique in the rate and style of learning. The teacher will provide additional time on task and/or differentiated instruction to allow all students to reach their full academic potential; show evidence of high expectations of all students’ achievement and accomplishment and ultimately, the academic and social achievement of students; the teacher will assess and document student progress; complete associated paperwork such as attendance records, course syllabi, competency requirements, criteria to be used for grades, and individual student coursework grades and necessary data (ELL, SPED, intervention plan).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION

• Creates an inviting classroom to stimulate learning and engage the students through a blended learning model
• Provides appropriate classroom instruction for subject and grade level taught
• Consistently enforces all school rules
• Demonstrates interest in and caring for all students
• Empowers students and involves them in appropriate school decisions
• Responsible for timely, neat, accurate, and complete records
• Responsible for the care and inventory of textbooks and supplies
• Immediately creates and implements an intervention plan for students demonstrating academic and/or behavioral challenges
• Works with students to assist with timely progress in coursework
• Provides immediate and positive feedback to students on educational and behavioral accomplishments
• Attends student meetings, parent conferences, Open Houses, scheduled faculty meetings, and planning days
• Maintains a flexible teaching approach that accommodates differentiated instruction, learning rates, interests, styles of learning, and removes unnecessary barriers to innovation and learning
• Provides each student with a course syllabi, competency requirements, goal sheets, and criteria to be used for grading
• Carries out duties as stated in the governing board policies and/or relevant state statutes
• Carries out responsibilities as assigned by the principal
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in field of study or related field
• Arizona state fingerprint clearance card (with IVP number)
• Highly Qualified Status (preferred)
• Valid Arizona state Teaching Certificate
• Passing score on AEPA or other approved assessment OR 18 credit hours in content area

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Student teacher, previous teaching experience preferred
• Experience in field of study or related field preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Effective judgment and decision-making skills.
• Effective written and oral communication.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS

• Work independently and as a member of a team.
• Able to adapt to the flexible nature of the position.
• Maintain a positive work attitude.
• Advocate appropriately for needed accommodations and shared accommodations with supervisor.
• Effectively communicate work related issues with the supervisor.
• Attend mandatory and voluntary training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Charter school
• Public school
• School

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person