High School English Teacher Job ID 1329

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate, creative, and dedicated High School English Teacher to join our school community. The successful candidate will inspire students to become thoughtful readers, confident writers, effective communicators, and critical thinkers while creating a supportive and engaging classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in English or English Education, Secondary Education with an English concentration, Literature, or Writing
• Massachusetts certification appropriate to area of assignment
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.)

Reports to: Building Principal

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of the subject area.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of district and school curriculum goals.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicate these objectives to students.
• Plan instruction based upon explicit goals regarding what students should know and be able to do.
• Create or provide learning experiences that develop students' abilities and require the application of thinking skills.
• Employ a variety of instructional strategies that consider individual learning styles and performance levels.
• Organize instruction around essential questions or core learning objectives; teach for understanding and/or mastery; provide students with practice and extension opportunities as needed.
• Assess student learning on a regular basis using multiple forms of assessment; provide reports of student progress as needed.
• Use assessment data to inform instruction.
• Create a classroom learning environment that is engaging, orderly, secure and appealing for students and in which mutual respect is shown.
• Carry out the school's disciplinary code and procedures in a fair and just manner.
• Give assignments that reinforce classroom instruction.
• Communicate student progress and development to parents.
• Provide written assessments, referrals and evaluations when necessary for students with special needs.
• Participate in IEP meetings as required.
• Participate in professional growth opportunities.
• Model learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for students.
• Attend staff or team meetings and serve on staff committees as necessary.
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Perform other such duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Principal and/or Program Director or Program Administrator, consistent with the BEA Contract.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve curriculum and instructional effectiveness for all students.

Essential Functions

• Build positive relationships with students in support of their academic and social development.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• 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 instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assess the accomplishments of the students on a regular basis and provide timely progress reports.
• Plan a program of study that, to the extent possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Apply relevant content knowledge to the subjects taught.
• Apply knowledge of child growth and development to effectively address the needs of students.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Ability to work in a normal classroom and school building environment.
• Ability to move freely about the building to perform duties with students and teachers.