Language Arts Teacher - Junior High (2026-2027 School Year)

Essential Functions

• Instruct students in subject matter, utilizing various teaching methods, such as lecture and demonstration, and uses audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop lesson plans and research different curriculum methods to implement that is coherent, purposeful and engaging.
• Plan individual and group activities to use techniques such as dialogue, language games, literature, film, and other formal exercises.
• Prepare teaching outline for course of study, assign lessons, and correct homework assignments.
• Administer tests to evaluate student’s progress, record results, and issues reports to inform parents of progress.
• Maintain discipline in the classroom and in other school activities.
• Discuss student’s academic and behavior problems with parents and suggest remedial action.
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Keep attendance and grade records.

Qualifications

• Appropriate certification as required by the Indiana Department of Education.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, excellent teaching skills, interpersonal relations skills, time management and organizational skills.
• Must be compassionate, patient, observant, detail-oriented, creative and think outside the box.
• Coach students individually or as a group; communicate with parents and other teachers about a student’s progress.

Physical Demands

• Sit or stand.
• Communicate effectively, including talking and hearing.
• Use hands to handle, operate, or manipulate objects, tools, or controls.
• Stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and exert up to ten (10) pounds of force.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• No environmental hazards indicated for this position.

Terms

• Length of year and salary to be determined by the School Board.

Evaluation

• Evaluation of performance on this job will be in accordance with the provisions of the policy handbook.