Middle School English Teacher - Porterville, United States - Burton School District

Description

About the Employer

Burton School District serves over 4,900 students and their parents in California's central valley. Burton is dedicated to high quality 21st century education.


Job Description / Essential Elements:


BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEACHER

JOB SUMMARY

Teacher will, under supervision of the site administrator(s), perform a wide variety of specialized and responsible tasks including the implementation of the school curriculum based on the grade level taught, facilitating student success in academic and interpersonal skills.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Credential:
California teaching credential that authorizes the holder to teach in specified setting, must have English Language authorization.

Education:
Bachelor's degree, including all courses needed to meet all credentialing requirements.

Experience:
Demonstrated successful teaching experience.

Personal Qualifications:

Better than average recommendations from professionals who have observed the personal characteristics, scholastic attainment and classroom performance of the teacher.

Knowledge of:

State curriculum framework; District policies and procedures as they apply; Operation of a variety of office machines used in a modern office environment; Operation of a variety of audio-visual equipment; Record keeping techniques; Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; Oral and written communication skills; Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy; Child growth and development principles; Applicable sections of the State Education Code and other applicable laws.

Ability to:
Operate office equipment following proper instruction.
Compile, maintain, and submit accurate and complete records and reports.
Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents and others.
Communicate well with others.
Work confidentially.
Meet schedules and deadlines.
Plan and organize work.
Provide work direction to others as assigned.
Follow-through with directives.
Speak and understand Spanish (desirable).


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION

• Perform a wide variety of specialized and responsible tasks; work independently; interpret and apply rules and regulations as appropriate.
• Provide direct service to pupils in all areas of curriculum instruction for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.

TEACHER
Burton Elementary School District

• Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adopt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupil academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress and grade reports, and communicates with students, parents, and administration on the individual pupil?s progress.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates and maintains a functional, attractive, safe, and clean environment for learning through displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in inservice education activities provided by the District and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Performs basic attendance accounting and business services as required.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers group tests in accordance with the District testing program(s).
• May plan, coordinate, and direct the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Participates with other professional staff members in special programs for students.
• Collaborates with school personnel, parents, and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions, and planning curriculum.
• Review, check, correct and compile a variety of information; verify data for accuracy, completeness and compliance with established procedures relating to student development and progress.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to Education Code, District, and/or school policies.

TEACHER
Burton Elementary School District

• Incorporated within one or more of the previously mentioned essential functions of this job description are the following essential physical requirements.
• Seldom = Less than 25% 3. Often = %
• Occasional = % 4. Very Frequent = 76%+

4 Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
4 Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
4 Ability to see for purposes of reading printed matter and observing students.
4 Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
4 Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation.
3 Ability to bend and twist, stoop, kneel, run and crawl.
3 Ability to lift 50 pounds.
3 Ability to carry 25 pounds.
4 Ability to operate office equipment.
4 Ability to reach in all directions.


OTHER RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION

• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Copy of California Single Subject teaching credential that authorizes participation as an English Teacher
• Copy of official units verifying all degrees and transfer units, test scores (CSET, CBEST, etc. if completed), copy of EL authorization (if not embedded in credential)
• Letter of introduction, resume, three (3) recent letters of recommendation - one must be from a supervisor
• EL Authorization (CLAD) required of all positions
• Fingerprint clearance, drug screening, and TB test are required upon hire

Comments and Other Information


Only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. If selected for an interview, you will receive information from the HR department to begin electronic reference checks. These are generally completed prior to the interview.

The Burton School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The Governing Board is determined to provide district employees and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment or intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with law.

The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employee or job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For any questions concerning non-discrimination in employment policies, please contact the following director: Dr. Anthony Martin, Director of Human Resources, 264 Westwood Ave, Porterville, CA 93257,