Horizons - ELA Teacher

Sacred Heart University•Fairfield, CT

20h

About The Position

Plan and deliver daily ELA instruction for two classes at the same grade level (as assigned, 5th - 8th grade). Also responsible for providing daily supervision and support for one class during recreation, recess, lunch, and dismissal.

Requirements

Minimum 2-4 years of classroom experience teaching ELA
Strong background in implementing structured literacy
Strong understanding of ELA assessment at different developmental ages/stages
Experience working with a wide range of abilities and differentiating learning to meet the needs of all students
Experience teaching social-emotional learning and mentoring
Experience building community in middle school classrooms
Strong commitment to the Horizons SHU mission
Effective oral and communication skills
Experience using technology to enhance instruction
Demonstrated skills and abilities to mentor and coach classroom staff

Nice To Haves

Experience with project-based learning preferred

Responsibilities

Lead ELA teacher for one grade level; two classes of students daily.
Plan and implement ELA instruction.
Build strong and mutually respectful relationships with students and their families based on open communication and collaboration, including weekly communications with families on ParentSquare and on the phone.
Facilitate and sustain an emotionally safe and trauma-informed classroom and program environment.
Maintain professional boundaries and mutually respectful relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and community partners with the foundation of open communication, respect, and collaboration.
Work with admin staff and colleagues to develop and implement instruction, and provide meaningful feedback to learners.
Work in collaboration with a team consisting of a math teacher, grade level paraprofessionals, classroom coaches, SEL team, and volunteers.
Live/actualize the HSHU community values.
Attend all training, professional learning, clean up, onboarding, programming, and community events.
Collect and input all required metrics, data, and surveys by assigned dates.
Other duties as assigned.