Middle School English and Social Studies Teacher - Portage, United States - Kalamazoo County Area Schools Employment Consortium

Kalamazoo County Area Schools Employment Consortium
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Portage, United States

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Description
JobID: 9148


Position Type:


Middle School Teaching/Language Arts
Date Posted:

5/9/2024
Location:

North Middle School
Date Available:

August 2024
Closing Date:

05/19/2024
District:
Portage Public Schools - website


MIDDLE SCHOOL LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

Portage North Middle School

School Year
Salary:

Per PEA Contract
Job Summary:

Serve as a classroom teacher for students grades 6-8 and creates a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student's ability.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Develop instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration and working time.
  • Provide individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual abilities and accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
  • Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior required to provide an orderly and productive classroom.
  • Instruct students in proper care and use of materials and equipment; controls use of materials and equipment to prevent loss or abuse.
  • Evaluate each student's performance and growth in knowledge and understanding; prepares progress reports.
  • Selects and requisitions instructional materials and maintains inventory records
  • Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress through a variety of means.
  • Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student progress and interpret the school program
  • Maintains professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the District and/or professional growth activities and university courses.
  • Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.
  • Cooperates in schoolwide supervision of students during out of classroom activities.
  • Participates in faculty and/or District committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Regular and consistent attendance.
  • Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Portage Public Schools Employee Handbook.

Qualifications:


  • Valid State of Michigan Teaching Certificate with K8 or 612 certification.
  • State of Michigan BA/BX endorsement/s for Middle School ELA AND RX/CX endorsement/s for Middle School Social Studies
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others.
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic and exemplary attendance record.
  • Demonstrated effective organizational and communication skills.
  • Able to work well as a member of a team and willing to participate in building and district level initiatives.
  • Skilled in collecting and analyzing relevant student achievement data in order to drive instructional decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Middle school teaching experience
  • Certification in another content area
  • Familiarity with the Common Core Standards for Math and Science.
  • Interest in, and willingness to conduct after school programs.

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