English Teacher - Livingston, United States - Michigan Association of School Boards

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Livingston, United States

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Mark Lane

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Description

Deadline:
June 30, 2024

District/Organization:
Howell Public Schools

Position/Type:
Teacher, full time

Salary:
$48,492 minimum (wages dependent upon education and experience)

Position Details:

Position:
English Teacher

Building:
Highlander Way Middle School

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Union affiliation:

HEA

Work Year:
Ten Months (August through June)

Work Days/Hours:
Monday - Friday; 7:30 - 2:30 p.m. (secondary)

SUMMARY:

The Teacher creates and sustains a community of learners through the development of a positive classroom and school culture, by holding rigorous and high expectations for students and by utilizing quality instructional practices matched to student learning needs.

The Teacher continuously improves their practice through professional learning and collaboration with peers.

The Teacher supervises students, develops and delivers lessons, utilizes established curriculum and maintains high levels of communication with parents/guardians regarding student progress and wellbeing.

HOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS EXPECT THAT EACH TEACHER COMMITS TO:

Continuous ongoing learning and the development of the craft of teaching for self; encourages, supports and mentors ongoing learning in students.
High expectations for students, developing a vision of success for each student and moving that student towards its achievement.
Positive relationships and communication, promoting and modeling a safe and supportive learning culture for all.
Honoring all students, embracing their community and diversity.
Establishing a learning environment that is accountable for effective instruction, assessment and datadriven decisionmaking.
Using community resources to improve instruction.
Collegiality and professionalism.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participates in professional development, maintains appropriate certification and qualifications and keeps current in changing pedagogy.
Participates in collegial conversations surrounding student achievement on a regular basis, influencing individual, grade, and/or department instruction based on collective examination of student performance.
Teaches districtapproved curriculum, as well as local and state standards, using contemporary thinking around bestpractices and programspecific objectives.
Participates in district and school initiatives, adheres to building and district school improvement plans.
Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
Creates a positive, engaging classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriately responds to the maturity level and interest of the students.
Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior.
Proactively teaches appropriate behavior and expectations.
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes and communicates clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and activities.
Identifies and responds to the learning style of all students. Differentiates instruction to accommodate these styles.
Evaluates the academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports. Uses academic outcome information to inform curriculum and instructional decisions for all students.
Acts as a public relations agent for the success and image of the district.
Communicates regularly with students, parents, families and administration in advocacy of student growth. Develops communication plans that adjust for varying levels of parent involvement and inclusion.
Integrates cultural consciousness in instruction, classroom culture and classroom artifacts.
Collects and integrates information about community heritage in instruction.
Adheres to district and school rules and procedures.
Conducts behavior to demonstrate collegiality and professionalism.
Maintains regular predictable attendance.
Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Position may include supervisory responsibilities over paraprofessional staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the Board of Education may be considered. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Possession of a Bachelor's or higher degree.
Educational experience preferred.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: