English Language Arts Teacher (Middle School)

Alexandria City Pub Sch Dist • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

The Middle School English/Language Arts Teacher facilitates students’ academic and interpersonal success by implementing district-approved curriculum, documenting instruction and student progress, addressing individual educational needs, maintaining a safe and effective learning environment, and communicating feedback about progress, expectations, and goals to students, parents, and administration. This is a licensed, 10-month, 195-day teaching position that reports to the School Principal. The role requires a related bachelor’s degree and an applicable Virginia teaching license or eligibility to obtain one with the appropriate English endorsement. A master’s degree is preferred. Compensation is determined by step placement on the ACPS Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale. Required clearances include criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance and a tuberculosis skin test; the employee must follow safety and health protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Valid Virginia Department of Education provisional, collegiate, or postgraduate teaching license with an English—Middle School (grades 6–8) or English endorsement, or eligibility to obtain the license with the appropriate endorsement upon hiring.
• Criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance.
• Tuberculosis skin test.
• Must follow safety and health protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Adapt classroom instruction and materials to address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administer developmental tests and subject-specific assessments to evaluate student competency and develop individual learning plans.
• Advise parents and legal guardians about student progress, expectations, achievements, and ways to reinforce classroom goals at home.
• Assess student progress toward objectives, expectations, and goals, and provide feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Collaborate with instructional staff, school personnel, parents, and community resources to improve student outcomes and support the school improvement plan.
• Counsel students on performance improvement, health status, problem-solving techniques, and personal issues.
• Demonstrate methods needed to complete classroom and subject-specific assignments and address individual student requirements.
• Direct assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers, and student workers to support an effective classroom program and individual student needs.
• Teach a defined course of study to develop students’ academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills.
• Manage student behavior to maintain a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitor students in educational settings, including classrooms, playgrounds, and field trips, to ensure a safe and positive environment.
• Participate in meetings to convey and gather information needed to perform job functions.
• Prepare grades, attendance records, anecdotal records, and other written materials to document progress and meet mandated requirements.
• Report incidents, including fights and suspected child or substance abuse, to protect student safety and comply with education regulations and school policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level