Language/Arts Teacher
About The Position
The Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School Community is recruiting a transformative educator who is certified to teach English Language Arts to 7th and 8th grade students. Wintergreen was named a School of Excellence by the Magnet Schools of America. The vision at Wintergreen is “to provide all students with a safe and nurturing environment that immerses each student in the arts, grounds them in restorative behaviors, and engages their minds to ensure academic and personal success”. Grade level teams work collaboratively to plan out content and to build skills that support the examination of themes throughout each subject area. Teachers who have a professional background in the arts, project-based learning, social-emotional learning, and/or STEAM education would be a great addition to the program. The ideal candidate is well acquainted with the key components of restorative practices and arts integration. Candidates must have a passion for using literacy to actively engage students in rigorous and relevant topics. All educators at Wintergreen are excited about educating the whole child so that “every student leaves our school prepared with the inspiration to creAte, collaboRate, communicaTe, and diScover their passion through innovation and the ARTS” as is indicated in the school’s mission statement. Grade level teams work collaboratively to plan out content and to build skills that support the continuity and consistency of skills and themes throughout each subject area. Teachers who have a professional background in the arts, project-based learning, social-emotional learning, and/or STEAM education would be a great addition to the team.
Requirements
- Certified to teach English Language Arts to 7th and 8th grade students.
- Strong teaching qualities.
- Care deeply for children.
- Good classroom management skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Endorsement: Middle School English (215); English Grade 7-12, (015)
Nice To Haves
- Professional background in the arts.
- Experience with project-based learning.
- Experience with social-emotional learning.
- Experience with STEAM education.
- Well acquainted with the key components of restorative practices.
- Well acquainted with arts integration.
- Experience teaching 6-8 grade students.
- Proven record of accomplishment of instructing diverse learners.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with grade level teams to plan content and build skills that support the examination of themes throughout each subject area.
- Use literacy to actively engage students in rigorous and relevant topics.
- Educate the whole child, preparing students with the inspiration to create, collaborate, communicate, and discover their passion through innovation and the ARTS.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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