8th Grade Language Arts/Reading

About the role

The 8th Grade Language Arts/Reading Teacher position at Jr. High within Southeast Polk Community School District requires a minimum provisional certificate from the Iowa Department of Education and a minimum BA/BS degree endorsed to meet the needs of the specific assignment. Preference is given to candidates with successful experience at the assignment/subject/level.

Responsibilities

• Instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepare for classes assigned, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Participate in curriculum writing, staff development, and professional development as required.
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Accept such alternatives to the duties above that the Board finds acceptable.

Requirements

• Bending, carrying, climbing, driving, lifting, pushing-pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking.
• Days of employment: 180 student days, 10 in-service days, 5 holidays, 8 hour work day.

Qualifications

• Minimum Provisional Certificate issued by the Iowa Department of Education.
• Minimum BA/BS degree endorsed to meet the needs of the specific assignment.
• Demonstrated proficiency to perform specific assignment.
• Preference given to successful experience at assignment/subject/level.

Skills

Strive to implement by instruction and action the district's policies, philosophy of education, and instructional goals and objectives.

Benefits

As outlined in the negotiated SEPEA/Southeast Polk School agreement.

Pay

Terms Of Employment: Days of employment: 180 student days, 10 in-service days, 5 holidays, 8 hour work day.

Schedule

As outlined in the negotiated SEPEA/Southeast Polk School agreement.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the building principal according to the guidelines of the master contract.