English/Language Arts Teacher

The SEED School of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The SEED Miami High School English/Language Arts Teacher works collaboratively to prepare students for success in college and the global workforce. The teacher is responsible for students’ academic, social, and emotional development and builds relationships with students, families, and colleagues to support the school’s mission.

The role involves planning and delivering standards-based instruction, using assessment data to guide teaching, differentiating instruction, integrating literacy strategies, and maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning. The teacher collaborates with SEED staff and the ESE teacher, communicates student progress to families and colleagues, participates in school activities and summer programming, and contributes to a positive school culture. Additional duties include student supervision, home visits, maintaining records, and following professional and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Current FLDOE certification or Statement of Eligibility in the Grades 6–12 English subject area.
• ESOL endorsement, if applicable.
• Complete pre-employment drug screening and Level 2 fingerprint screening.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate degree in the content area or a related content area (preferred).
• 2–4 years of teaching experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with parents and families that foster trust, collaboration, and communication.
• Promote academic programs, with promotion based on standards mastery.
• Examine student assessment data to inform decisions and guide and improve instruction.
• Promote high levels of learning using varied instructional methodologies, curriculum resources, and materials.
• Integrate literacy strategies into instruction and differentiate instruction to reach all learners.
• Plan, organize, and deliver appropriate lessons in assigned areas, and submit lesson plans to the assigned administrator.
• Establish and maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning and student success.
• Collaborate with SEED staff on student support, planning, professional development, standards-based curriculum, and common assessment design.
• Assess student learning and communicate progress to parents and fellow teachers to facilitate future instruction.
• Identify students’ special needs and seek additional support.
• Co-plan and co-teach with the ESE teacher to ensure the needs of all students are met.
• Maintain and submit necessary records, progress reports, and grade reports, and provide ongoing feedback to students and families.
• Participate in faculty meetings, workshops, staff development programs, and other school-sponsored activities.
• Participate in June and August summer programming, including direct service to incoming and returning SEED youth and curriculum work with colleagues.
• Contribute to a positive student-adult school culture.
• Assist with classroom and general building supervision and student discipline according to the school’s Model of Care.
• Adhere to the professional and ethical standards in the SEED Miami Staff Manual.
• Engage in home visits according to staff handbook protocols and expectations.
• Perform other tasks as required or assigned by supervisors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short-term disability and long-term disability coverage.
• Group life and voluntary life coverage.
• 403(b) deferred compensation with up to a 6% employer match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed