Teacher-Language Arts High

Broward County Public Schools•Plantation, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher-Language Arts 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, aligns, implements, and evaluates instruction and assessment; maintains an effective classroom management system; and supports students’ intellectual, personal, and social development. The position also involves communicating with students, parents, and other stakeholders; collaborating with peers and the community; maintaining school records and property; and complying with applicable professional ethics, laws, regulations, safety procedures, and nondiscrimination policies. If assigned Limited English Proficient students, the teacher must complete the required training and obtain the applicable endorsement.

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 students’ 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 applicable written contracts; follow Florida education-profession ethics and professional-conduct requirements; and assist in enforcing 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 and discipline that create a positive learning environment with active engagement, 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 continuously improve students’ educational experiences.
Integrate appropriate technology into teaching and learning.
If assigned Limited English Proficient students, complete required training and obtain the endorsement specified by state board rules or guidelines.
Maintain school records and prepare and submit reports required by law, state board regulations, or school district regulations.
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.
Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.