High School English Language Arts Teacher

Nadaburg Unified School District No. 81 - AZ•Wittmann, AZ

33d

About The Position

The rewards of being a High School English Language Arts Teacher are immeasurable: This position seeks a passionate teacher with a proven track record improving student outcomes. A successful teacher in our community is one who wants to share our passion of learning with future adults. This position offers you a platform to connect with inquisitive, young minds and bring a positive change in their lives. As their teacher you are responsible for developing student success by creating a classroom environment that is favorable to learning and personal growth. You as their role model; motivate students, establish a positive rapport and build good relationships with students, parents, and other staff members. As their role model, you inspire them, influence them, impacting a quality education for every student every day!

Requirements

Current Arizona teaching certificate.
Appropriately certified in Core Content Area.
SEI Endorsement Required.
Best practices in teaching and learning.
Writing and executing lesson plans with subgroups and subobjectives.
Student engagement practices.
Best practices in the use of technology and student online learning platforms.
Locating and synthesizing best practices, emerging concepts, and new research in academia and education.
Building relationships and creating enthusiasm with students, faculty members, and families.
Making data driven decisions.
Organizing and planning instructional support based on individual needs and priorities.
Using data and technology to personalize learning for students.
Utilizing of a variety of frameworks, platforms, and technology tools to enhance productivity and maintain appropriate records.

Nice To Haves

High school teaching experience.
Endorsement or extensive course work in multiple content areas.
High school practicum or teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated.
Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation.
Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to address the individuals or student groups involved.
Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
Ascertain possible learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested.
Monitor student progress to guide ongoing planning and instruction.
Documents progress that learners have made in relation to the observed lesson objective.
Utilizes instructional strategies to ensure students develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
Uses strategies that build learner self-direction and ownership of learning.
Collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.