High School Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree is required, preferably in the subject(s) being taught.
• A passing grade on the CBEST, a valid Teaching Credential, and at least two years teaching experience is preferred.
• Must be able to relate professionally with students, parents, and staff.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops and implements engaging and challenging lesson and unit plans that align to Fairmont’s curriculum standards and departmental expectations.

• Provides students with weekly assignments.

• Promotes Fairmont’s philosophy and actively works to develop a positive working environment among students, teachers, administrators and support staff.

• Maintains a disciplined, safe, and academically stimulating classroom environment.

• Assures that the students have a thorough understanding of the high school rules, as well as the consequences for breaking them; and further assures consistency in applying the rules and consequences.

• Utilizes Fairmont adopted Management System (LMS) to conduct classes and communicate.

• Facilitates and inspires student learning in and through the use of technology by designing learning opportunities that incorporate age-appropriate technology skills, using technology to assist with teaching and learning, modeling the effective use of technology.

• Keeps campus administration informed of students who need special attention in academic areas (below or above grade level) as well as behavioral issues.

• Assesses student learning on a routine basis, keeps records and maintains such for progress reports, report cards, conferences, and student and parent requests.

• Uses all available information to differentiate instruction according to the needs of the students.

• Maintains an ongoing positive and professional communication with parents, encouraging parent conferences when appropriate.

• Attends and actively participates in all meetings, in-service days, and workshops and shows evidence of follow through in classroom application.

• Continues to develop professionally through reading and attending workshops and conferences.

• Arranges bulletin boards utilizing student’s work, assuring that the display is artistic and academically stimulating.

• Supports and attends orientation programs, Parent Night, Information Night, Open House, Parent-Teacher Conferences, musical programs, sports events, graduation and all other special school activities and events when appropriate.

• Maintains classroom, books, and supplies in a neat and orderly condition; and keeps appropriate staff apprised of needs for classroom equipment, books, teaching supplies, and maintenance.

• Treats each student with dignity and respect promoting self-discipline and a positive attitude.

• Demonstrates teaching strategies appropriate for English Language Learners.

• Must follow Fairmont employee dress code.

• Sets a good example for students by arriving to class on time, dressing professionally, planning creative and productive lessons, and promptly evaluating and returning student work.

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality.

• Works very hard to meet the individual needs of the students.

• Provide a minimum of one hour of planned Academic Assistance per week as scheduled with the Head of School.

• Periodically supervises after school detention, study hall, and field trips, both day and overnight.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

Primarily an office/classroom position. May require significant degree of intermittent walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and stretching. May require lifting of up to 20 lbs.

Salary

$80K plus benefits

Work Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

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Employer Name

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Employer Address

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Employer Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.

Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.