Middle School Teacher

THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH•Caln Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Middle School Teacher educates students in grades 6–8, focusing on subject-specific instruction while guiding students through early adolescence. They balance academic teaching with social, emotional, and behavioral support during a key developmental stage.

Requirements

Leadership and soft skills: Excellent communication and relationship building skills
Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team
Technical skills: Proficient in subject matter taught
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft programs
Bachelor’s Degree and Pennsylvania Teaching Certification

Responsibilities

Facilitate Learning
Develop a classroom culture where the Teacher is viewed as “facilitator” of the learning process and not a “lecturer”
Plans, prepares and implements lesson plans that facilitate active learning
Provides personalized support to each student to develop learning plans that matches each student’s needs and abilities
Utilizes Project-Based Learning (PBL) techniques
Leverages technology to support and differentiate instruction
Develops a multi-sensory learning environment
Facilitate Socioemotional Development
Provides diverse opportunities to develop and enhance students’ social and emotional skills
Promotes the overall wellness (physical, mental, social, emotional) of each student
Conduct Assessments
Assigns and grades classwork, homework, test and assignments
Monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust facilitation strategies
Maintains accurate and complete records of students’ progress
Develop Positive Classroom Culture
Builds positive, compassionate classroom communities that engage learners
Implements evidenced based classroom management and positive behavior support strategies
Other Duties
Actively participates in department, school, district and parent meetings
Initiates and maintains close contact with parents/guardians of each student
Communicates information regularly to students, parents, and districts regarding student progress and student needs
Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations
Assesses, records, and reports on the development, progress, goal attainment and behavior of students
Attends meetings as scheduled and necessary with counselors, other staff and other members of the Public-School District