High School Teacher (English)- TEMP full time, full school year

Gilroy Unified School District•Gilroy, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The responsibilities of a high school teacher include developing students' academic courses of study and implementing District-approved curriculum, documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes, addressing specific educational needs of students, providing a safe and optimal learning environment, and providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals.

Requirements

Prior job related experience.
Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, and evaluate performance.
Knowledge of age-appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, and appropriate instructional subjects.
Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and other school personnel, and meet schedules and deadlines.
Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, and near-far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision.
Current California teaching credential for the appropriate grade level and/or subject area.
California Department of Justice and FBI Fingerprint Clearance.

Responsibilities

Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting the teacher's expectations, developing methods for improvement, and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
Assesses students for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding students' progress, expectations, and goals.
Assists other teachers for the purpose of implementing curriculum.
Collaborates with school personnel, parents, and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions, and planning curriculum.
Demonstrates methods required to perform assignments and/or skills (e.g., lab experiments, athletic techniques, etc.) for the purpose of providing students with the necessary skills to perform the tasks safely and/or accurately.
Directs instructional assistants, volunteers, and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study.
Monitors student activities (e.g., classroom, lunch, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
Prepares teaching materials and reports (e.g., grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.
Reports incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining the personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to Education Code, district, and/or school policies.
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Participates in various meetings (e.g., parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.