Junior High Sixth Grade English Language Arts Teacher 26/27

Legacy Traditional Schools•Avondale, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Legacy Traditional Schools, the culture is described as positive and powerful, inspiring individuals to be their best and do their best work. The school aims to ignite educators' talents, light up students' minds, and fuel school spirit by changing lives through education, cultivating curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding values, and engaging positively with students, parents, and communities. As an English Language Arts Teacher, the role involves changing lives by helping students develop into skilled readers, writers, critical listeners, and accomplished speakers, performing meaningful work that makes a difference for students.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Valid SEI Endorsement/Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment in AZ only.
The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

Nice To Haves

A current teaching certificate from within the state position is located.

Responsibilities

Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
Utilize direct instruction techniques to guide our students through a variety of activities designed to promote the social, physical and intellectual growth that is needed for primary school success!
Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
Ensure that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
Participate in training and staff meetings.
Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules and coordinating meetings as needed.
Evaluate each student’s learning capabilities and celebrate student accomplishments.
Encourage students to uphold our values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on the school campus, and throughout their lives.
Be active in the role when light lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus and traveling to other campuses as required.
Participate in events outside of normal hours.
Other duties as assigned.