English Language Arts Teacher - Tucson, United States - Tucson Youth Development

Description

***: The mission of ACE / YouthWorks Charter High Schools is to provide alternative, rigorous, technology-enhanced instruction for "at-risk" youth within a safe, supportive environment leading to graduation and preparation for success beyond graduation. To achieve this mission, teachers must be able to use differentiated instructional interventions based on measured student needs for academic achievement. Teachers must be able to develop lesson plans that integrate the Arizona Academic Standards into instruction. All teachers at ACE and YouthWorks must be able to develop and maintain a classroom environment that facilitates learning, encourages student engagement, and invites administrative evaluation.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

• Prepares lesson plans and instructs students by established curriculum and student needs.
• Provide instruction aligned with this state's English Language Proficiency Standards, including oral and written language instruction, developing verbal and written skills and comprehension strategies, and parental engagement strategies.
• Utilize and implement researchbased models of structured English Immersion (SEI) programs.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Classroom, Drive).
• Maintain Highly Qualified status, attend sustained professional development, and work with learning teams.
• Assess student needs and performance. Develop, implement and evaluate daily academic achievement. Modify instruction to meet the needs of each student.
• Uses and implements classroom management techniques to maintain organization, orderliness, student safety, and a productive teaching/learning environment.
• Participate in student recruitment and retention efforts.
• Ensures parents and students are informed of methods of evaluation used in the classroom.
• Inform parents of student progress and school activities. Advise parents of instructional methods that may assist students.
• Implement 21stcentury teaching and learning, including integrating educational technology, inquiry, and projectbased learning.
• Familiar with formative/informative assessments that include benchmark assessment software.
• Meet with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to address student behavior.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Executive Director/Superintendent

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meet Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) as defined by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE).
• Preference is given to teachers certified through successfully passing the contentspecific Arizona Educators Proficiency Exam (AEPA).
• Possess a valid and current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Arizona teaching certificate and/orenrolled in an accredited ADEapproved teacher prep program.
• Bilingual

Job Types:
Full-time, Contract


Pay:
$45, $48,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Inperson

Ability to Relocate:

• Tucson, AZ 85705: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person