What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher English - Secondary 2026/2027 position at San Marcos Unified School District?

TITLE – Teacher, English
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Credential
1. California credential authorizing English
2. Education
  1. Sufficient to meet credential requirements
  2. Experience
    1. Teaching/Coaching experience required
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of and ability to implement the subject matter, philosophical, social, and educational concepts relative to the duties and responsibilities listed on this job description
1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
2. As a Director of Learning
  1. Planning for instruction (individual)
    1. Teaches content and skills in English language, literature, and composition, as well as in reading, to secondary students, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities
    2. Instructs students in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
    3. Develops a unified language arts program in which students are provided the opportunity to experience language as oral and written discourse by which the user shapes experience. The aim of the program must always be the development of the student into a knowledgeable and sensitive listener, reader, speaker and writer in accordance with his potential
    4. Exposes the student to listening to a variety of ideas from multiple sources and then provides the opportunity for his making responsible judgments and commitments, as well as expressing these efficiently and effectively in language with the hope that if the student who can think critically, choose judiciously and express effectively can cope with and control a rapidly changing world
    5. Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying abilities, attitudes and cultural backgrounds
    6. Provides that instructional time for English should be devoted primarily to subject matter that belongs to the major components of English and to exercises which enhance the student’s competence in using the language and comprehending and enjoying literature
    7. Assists in student developing competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English and as much appreciation and understanding as possible of the literature of America, England, and the world
3. Teaching results – evaluation
  1. Establishes and maintains reasonable standards of student behavior needed to provide classroom environment that will produce maximum learning opportunity
  2. Evaluates each student’s development in the course being taught, and prepares progress reports
  3. Identifies student needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and assisting students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
4. Instructional techniques – execution (or) utilizing instructional activities
  1. Creates with assistance of students, interest centers and displays with material to enhance learning
  2. Makes current magazines, newspapers, periodicals available to students
  3. Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids and instructional supplies, and maintains required inventory records as required by the District; may request resource speakers and field trips
  4. Relationships
    1. Teacher-student
      1. Creates and maintains an active, responsive climate for learning through positive rapport between teacher and student, thus helping student develop and maintain a positive self-image
5. Teacher-staff
  1. Communicates with support staff to discuss individual student’s progress
  2. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school of assignment and/or on a District level
  3. May plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants, or other paraprofessionals
  4. Interacts with other faculty members
  5. Assumes responsibility for keeping informed about curriculum and co-curricular offerings for entire school
6. Teacher-parent
  1. Communicates with parents to discuss the individual student’s progress
7. Teacher-community relationships
  1. Interprets District philosophy as occasion arises
  2. Keeps informed about and maintains communication with community affairs and organizations
  4. Professional Attitude, Responsibilities and Participation
    1. Professional Growth
      1. Interest in and participation in professional organizations
      2. Participates in curriculum development programs within the school of assignment and/or on a District level
      3. Maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by the District and self-selected professional growth activities
ACCOUNTABILITY
Person to whom responsible
1. Building Principal
2. Evaluator
  1. Building Principal /Assistant Principal
  2. Persons responsible to the Teacher, English
    1. Those designated by Building Principal

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