Middle School ELA

York Preparatory Academy•Rock Hill, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

YORK PREPARATORY ACADEMY is seeking a Middle School ELA Teacher for a full-time, 12-month agreement (August – July) position. This role involves 190 days of work, with the specific salary determined by certification and degree. The teacher will report to the Building Principal and is responsible for sustaining and improving excellent academic results for students. This includes aligning classroom instruction with the YPA Charter and end statements, facilitating student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing approved curriculum, and continuously seeking to improve their impact in alignment with the school's Core Commitments.

Requirements

South Carolina Teacher Certificate in an applicable area of emphasis.
Demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of effective and innovative instructional and student evaluation techniques.
A commitment to academic rigor, excellent judgment, and a strong aptitude for organization, planning and execution.
Professional collaboration, integrity, enthusiasm, receptiveness, and excellence in communication, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

Develops and administers curriculum consistent with school goals.
Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction and student learning.
Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student’s needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual small group instruction as needed.
Obtain outstanding measurable results in terms of both student growth and performance utilizing data driven instruction and project/inquiry-based learning.
Align instructional content and methods with outcomes expressed in the charter, annual operating plan and SC requirements.
Participate in regular formal and informal evaluation & coaching.
Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
Create a positive learning environment in which students are actively engaged in the learning process.
Establish a learning community within the classroom where all students are recognized for their strengths and student behavior expectations are clear.
Organizes and maintains a system of accurate and complete record-keeping, grading and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by procedures and applicable laws.
Promote and maintain a safe and healthful environment in the classroom.
Be knowledgeable of, and adhere to, all procedures and practices contained in the current employee, student and parent handbooks, and applicable state and federal laws.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.