Teacher Junior High School, Sixth Grade English Language Arts

Legacy Traditional Schools • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Teacher, Junior High School, Sixth Grade English Language Arts role helps students develop as skilled readers and writers, critical listeners, and accomplished speakers. The teacher creates meaningful learning experiences, supports student growth and achievement, and contributes to a positive instructional environment. The position involves evaluating students’ learning capabilities, recognizing accomplishments, encouraging mature behavior and good character, and engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and the community. The teacher also participates in training and staff meetings, meets professional obligations, and may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• For Arizona positions, a valid SEI Endorsement/Certification or the ability to obtain one.
• Pass a criminal history background check.

Nice To Haves

• A current teaching certificate from the state in which the position is located.

Responsibilities

• Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Use direct instruction techniques to guide students through activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
• Help assess changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement.
• Maintain effective and efficient record-keeping procedures.
• Communicate regularly and effectively, orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals.
• Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
• Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and the community.
• Ensure student growth and achievement are continuous and appropriate for the age group, subject area, and program classification.
• Participate in training and staff meetings.
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits, including meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, and coordinating meetings as needed.
• Evaluate each student’s learning capabilities and celebrate student accomplishments.
• Encourage students to uphold the organization’s values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on campus, and throughout their lives.
• Perform light lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus, and travel to other campuses as required.
• Participate in events outside normal hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Industry-leading pay.
• Rewards.
• Referral bonuses.
• Paid time off.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Discounted onsite childcare.
• Student enrollment priority.
• Retirement plans.
• Promotion opportunities.
• Training and mentoring.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level