Alternative Education Teacher: English Language Arts/ Spanish & Advisory

Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23J•Tigard, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Creekside Community High School is seeking an English Language Arts and Spanish Language teacher to teach high school ELA, Spanish language courses, and alternative middle school humanities, while also serving as an Advisor in our small, relational, alternative school community. At Creekside, literacy and language learning are grounded in voice, identity, communication, culture, critical thinking, and connection. We are looking for a teacher who can help students read deeply, write clearly, express themselves with confidence, and understand language as a tool for belonging, power, creativity, and participation in the world. This teacher will work with Creekside learners across multiple settings, which may include high school English Language Arts, Spanish language instruction, interdisciplinary humanities, reading and writing support, project-based learning, and alternative middle school humanities. The ideal candidate can design accessible, engaging, culturally responsive learning experiences for students with varied academic histories, language backgrounds, strengths, and needs. Like all Creekside teachers, this teacher will also serve as an Advisor. Advisors are the primary relational anchor for a small group of students. They build relationships with students and families, monitor progress, support attendance and engagement, and help students plan for graduation, future pathways, and personal growth.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Proven track record of work with at-risk student population required
Valid Oregon Teaching Certificate
English Language Arts endorsement
World Language: Spanish endorsement
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to work with a variety of students and demonstrate a willingness to gain the information and training necessary to work effectively
Possess the characteristics and understanding to be an effective member of an educational support team
Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete work within established time lines.
Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring the exercise of both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches
Maintain a confidential, non-preferential manner an non-judgmental attitude towards the students, staff, and program
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff, and general public

Nice To Haves

Valid Oregon teaching license with appropriate endorsements, including English Language Arts and Spanish, or the ability to obtain appropriate Oregon licensure prior to assignment.
Relational, flexible, clear, creative, and committed to helping students build literacy, language, confidence, cultural understanding, and a stronger sense of possibility for their future.
Passion for social justice who will empower students to achieve a high level.

Responsibilities

Teaches classes following District approved curriculum
Conducts conferences and communicates with parents as necessary
Follows District standards including reporting concerns, abuse and infractions of student handbook policies
Works effectively and collaborates with the building administrator and work team or grade level
Demonstrates effective classroom management techniques
Understand and complies with Oregon Teacher’s Stands of Competent and Ethical Performance
Serve as an Advisor, building relationships with students and families, monitoring progress, supporting attendance and engagement, and helping students plan for graduation, future pathways, and personal growth.