Teacher: English Language Arts

Anne Arundel County Public Schools•Annapolis, MD

16h

About The Position

Provides instruction to students by developing, selecting, and modifying instructional plans and materials and presenting them with techniques suited to students’ needs. Creates an environment conducive to students’ intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development; supervises students in school-related settings and activities; monitors and evaluates performance; and develops and implements plans to improve student outcomes. Bilingual and biliterate ability in a targeted language, or virtual teaching experience, may be required depending on assignment. Additional evenings, nights, work outside normal business hours, or weekends may be required based on assignment. This posting creates a pool of candidates for future positions that may become available. The role includes establishing instructional goals aligned with the School Improvement Plan, preparing lessons and assessments, maintaining classroom order and safety, supporting student learning and adjustment, communicating with families, keeping required records, participating in staff activities, and improving instructional knowledge and skills. The employee must hold or be eligible for an educator certificate or license issued by the Maryland State Department of Education. In-person appearances at Maryland sites may be required at various intervals during the school year, with travel expenses borne by the employee. The work is performed primarily in an office, school, or similar indoor environment. Physical demands include standing, sitting, keyboarding, talking, and hearing for between one-third and two-thirds of the time, and walking for less than one-third of the time. No lifting or carrying is required. The position is listed as 7.5 hours per day and 191 days worked; months worked may be 10 or 12 depending on assignment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university.
Hold or be eligible for an educator certificate or license issued by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
If assigned to Virtual Academy: one year of experience with virtual learning technology, remote instruction platforms, Learning Management Systems, and video conferencing tools.
If assigned to a bilingual program: bilingual and biliterate proficiency in the targeted language.
Knowledge of school organization, goals and objectives, curriculum, teaching techniques, and current trends, research, and instructional materials in the field of specialization.
Understanding of the teaching and learning process.
Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education and to infuse technology into the curriculum.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with administrators, colleagues, central-office and school-board staff, students, parents, and community members, including diverse populations.
Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies that encourage parental involvement in student learning.
Ability to engage diverse parents and guardians with varied communication styles, skill levels, and experience in support of their child’s education.
Ability to use a variety of teaching styles to respond to diverse learners.
Ability to travel to and from Maryland sites as necessary for in-person appearances during the school year, at the employee’s expense.
Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications such as video or web conferencing and Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish clear goals and objectives related to the School Improvement Plan; plan and prepare lessons, assignments, and instructional materials aligned with student needs, curriculum, and human growth and development.
Prepare, administer, and correct evaluations and assessments, and record results.
Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for instructional assistants, teacher assistants, and volunteers.
Select and use appropriate instructional strategies, including lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, modeling, and multimedia teaching aids.
Evaluate student progress using appropriate assessment techniques.
Maintain classroom order and discipline conducive to effective learning and take necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, textbooks, materials, and facilities.
Create a classroom environment that involves students in learning and enables them to achieve learning objectives.
Counsel students when academic or adjustment problems arise.
Confer with parents and students about progress or problems and arrange or participate in conferences as needed.
Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, Board Policy, and Administrative Regulation.
Attend and actively participate in staff and faculty meetings, contributing to planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods; serve on special committees as applicable.
Improve skills and knowledge in instructional techniques, technology, multicultural content, problem solving, interdisciplinary connections, and current research and trends.
Perform other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.