Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

Teachers are entrusted with advancing the mission of Memphis Business Academy. Reporting to the Principal and various network administrators, teachers are responsible for the development and execution of a standards-aligned curriculum, continuous improvement of their instructional practices based on feedback, support, and adequate intellectual preparation on their part, and collaboration on areas of instructional and / or curricular need at the school. Teachers will be held accountable by the Principal, Chief Academic Officers and other network administrators in regard to their performance and growth, student achievement, and quality of delivery of instruction.

Essential Functions

Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment

• Create standards-aligned curriculum including curriculum maps, unit plans, and lesson plans; develop interim, midterm, and final assessments as needed
• Develop and implement ambitious, standards-aligned lesson plans targeted with end goal of student performance at or above grade level expectations
• Provide engaging, motivating, and rigorous instruction in whole-class and individual settings
• Attend all Professional Learning Community Meetings and professional development sessions
• Provide academic support and tutoring to small groups or individual students as needed
• Work to continuously improve effectiveness in all instructional practices, using school’s teacher performance evaluation rubric as a guide
• Use feedback to make productive changes in performance

Administrative

Culture

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