Teacher-Language Arts High

Broward County Public Schools•Sunrise, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher creates and maintains a classroom atmosphere that promotes high expectations and enthusiasm for learning. The role integrates critical thinking, application, interpersonal, and technology skills into an aligned curriculum and assessment process to achieve measurable student gains and meet district and state standards. The teacher plans, implements, and evaluates instruction and assessment; supports students’ intellectual, personal, and social development; communicates with students, parents, and stakeholders; maintains records and school property; and carries out additional duties assigned by the principal. If assigned Limited English Proficient (LEP) students, the teacher must complete the required training and obtain the endorsement specified by state education rules or guidelines.

Requirements

Appropriate State of Florida certification.
Computer skills as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Use traditional and alternative assessment strategies aligned with curriculum and standards to support learners’ continuous development.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, and other stakeholders.
Engage in planned, continuous professional quality improvement for self and school.
Use techniques and strategies that promote students’ critical, creative, and evaluative thinking.
Use instructional strategies and materials that reflect students’ cultures, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Fulfill affected written contracts, follow professional ethics and conduct requirements, and assist in enforcing applicable federal, state, and district regulations.
Apply knowledge of learning and human development to provide a positive environment supporting students’ intellectual, personal, and social development.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.
Establish classroom management that maintains appropriate discipline and supports active learning, social interaction, cooperative learning, and self-motivation.
Plan, align, implement, and evaluate effective instruction and assessment in varied learning environments.
Work with peers, parents, the community, and other stakeholders to continually improve students’ educational experiences.
Integrate appropriate technology into teaching and learning.
Complete required training and obtain the required endorsement if assigned LEP students.
Maintain school records and prepare and submit reports required by law, state board regulations, or the school district.
Account for school property, including keys, records, reports, and personal computers, as prescribed by applicable regulations.
Perform and promote activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies.
Follow good safety procedures.
Perform other duties assigned by the principal.