What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Language Arts Teacher position at Education and Training Connection?
POSITION SUMMARY
Instruct students in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual
growth in the subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as
mature, able, and responsible citizens.
SALARY: TBD
CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent
- Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate required at appropriate grade level for
- Properly Placed (previously HQ) with required endorsements as determined
- Additional education/training in specific area may be required depending on
assignment
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Successfully complete district assigned trainings, per established deadlines –
- Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
- Maintain an organized environment
- Work independently as well as with a team
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality with regard to
- Teach district approved curriculum
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and
- Administer and develop subject specific assessments for the purpose of
assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning
plans
- Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose
methods for improvement, and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home
environment
- Available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside
- Assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for
- Collaborate with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and a
quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in
support of the school improvement plan
- Demonstrate and differentiate methods required to perform classroom
effective program that addresses individual student requirements and
results in student growth
- Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in academics
- Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal
- Monitor students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom,
providing a safe and positive learning environment
- Participate in a variety of meetings and professional development activities
resulting in optimum performance
- Prepare a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, lesson plans following
examinations and quizzes, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the
purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated
requirements
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district
- Use various tools to assess the growth and achievement of students on a
- Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate hard copy
- Accommodate the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis,
- Participate in co-teaching situations with a special education teacher, as
- Support other classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the
- Direct student teachers, support staff, and/or volunteers for the purpose of
individual students
- Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
- Report incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance
abuse, harassment, zero tolerance offenses etc.) for the purpose of
maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning
environment, and adhering to state law and board policies
- Respond to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate
- Respond in a timely manner to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other
purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction
- Predictable, reliable attendance
- Fine motor skills and ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted, to assist with
student behavior management, to ensure student safety, and to lift and
move equipment and supplies
- Able to stand or sit for long periods of time (up to entire shift as tasks
frequently during the shift
- Able to ride in a vehicle, as necessary (e.g., training on occasion)
- Able to work indoors and outdoors during all
- May require travel to offsite teaching location(s)
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
- Communicate effectively via district-assigned email on a daily basis as
- Accurately complete absence reporting via tracking system, per assigned
- Consistent and reliable performance of job responsibilities
- Perform additional responsibilities related to at-risk populations as deemed
- Perform other job responsibilities deemed appropriate by the building
administrator and/or Superintendent
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
A cover letter is required in order to be considered for this position and should be
attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should outline skills and
experience that directly relate to the qualifications for the position.
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Steve Newkirk
Academic and Career Education Academy Principal
884 E. Isabella Rd. Midland MI 48640
989-374-2232 (TELEPHONE)
E-MAIL: stevenewkirk@aceami.org
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II, the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, it is the
policy of the ACEA district that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be
excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.
Jan Pickering
Human Resources
Education and Training Connection
County Connection of Midland
(989) 631-5202, X 202
Salary : $46,049 - $65,296