Junior High Reading/English Teacher

About the role

The Junior High Teacher - Reading & English position reports to the Principal and is exempt under FLSA. Universal obligations for all staff members include prioritizing the safety, health, and well-being of students and aligning all actions with the District's Strategic Plan.

Essential Functions

• Plans and develops a course of study suitable for a particular grade level following curriculum guidelines of the District and state requirements.
• Develops and presents specific lesson plans, utilizing various methods such as lectures, projects, group discussions, exhibits, field trips, audio-visual resources, library materials, computers, and the Internet.
• Prepares assignments and tests for in-school preparation and homework.
• Makes observations, assists, corrects, and grades student performances.
• Conducts standardized tests in accordance with District policies and law.
• Maintains order in the classroom and administers discipline when necessary to ensure proper behavior.
• May prescribe extra assignments, detention, or loss of playground privileges for student misconduct.
• Shares lunchroom duties and monitors halls and recess periods with other teachers and aides.
• Keeps records of academic performance, attendance, and social acclimation.
• Reports on all aspects of student development for school records and parents; conducts parent-teacher conferences on both a regular and as-needed basis.
• Consults with other professionals regarding learning disabilities or social adjustment issues and coordinates with parents for any specialized interventions deemed necessary.
• Reports cases of suspected child abuse according to state law.
• Complies with Board policies, rules, regulations, and directives.
• Recommends promotion and/or placement of students in appropriate classroom situations for the ensuing year.
• Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars, and workshops.
• Supervises classroom aides and volunteers.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

• Be appropriately licensed and endorsed in accordance with state statutes and Board of Public Education rules, or be considered appropriately assigned if the administrator is enrolled in an internship.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

Equipment Used

• A variety of electronic and technology devices
• Copier
• Telephone/voice mail
• Fax

Work Environment

• Works inside, but some duties will be performed outside, including recess, field trips, etc.
• Frequent irregular or extended work hours.
• Directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, walking, and standing.
• Frequent twisting at the neck and waist.
• Frequent kneeling.

Specific Vision Abilities

• Close vision.
• Distance vision.
• Depth perception.
• Adjustment of focus.

Mental/Motor Demands

• Rarely performs routine work.
• Frequent exercise of flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another).
• Infrequent guidance and reinforcement.
• Frequent working within time constraints and maintaining attentiveness intensity.
• Frequent involvement in social interactions requiring oral and written communications.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, walking, and standing.
• Frequent twisting at the neck and waist.
• Frequent kneeling.