Middle School Language Arts Teacher - Channelside Academy

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role : Shape Young Minds!

As a key member of our faculty, you'll report directly to the Administration and play a crucial role in creating an exceptional educational experience. You'll be responsible for cultivating an effective classroom that promotes high student achievement and fosters a climate of openness, fairness, mutual respect, support, and inquiry . You'll design and deliver grade-level appropriate learning experiences that captivate students through active learning, hands-on application, and rich discussions. Utilizing both formal and informal assessment strategies , you'll maximize student achievement, modify instructional approaches as needed, and collect data for continuous improvement.

You'll collaborate closely with a supportive team to develop shared lesson plans , establish measurable goals for student achievement, and contribute to a positive school culture. You'll also actively participate in professional learning communities and attend development opportunities to continually enhance your skills. Instilling a strong independent and collaborative work ethic in your students will be key, preparing them for future success. You'll maintain accurate digital gradebooks and communicate regularly with parents, fostering strong home-school connections regarding student progress.

Ensuring a safe and organized environment is also a critical part of this role. You'll take all necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, and facilities, and assist administration in implementing school policies. This includes maintaining order in the classroom and overseeing paraprofessionals and volunteers when applicable. You'll continuously strive to improve your professional competence by attending meetings and serving on staff committees as required. Maintaining accurate records and adhering to all required educational plans and school policies will also be essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Curriculum and Instruction

• Supports teachers with meeting Curriculum and Instruction Quarterly Objectives.
• Collaborates with principal and APC, weekly, concerning progress on Curriculum and Instruction Quarterly Objectives.
• Communicates with transparency to the Curriculum Supervisors on progress towards Curriculum and Instruction Quarterly Objectives.
• Assists with the coordination and implementation of the curriculum.
• Assists in the planning of curriculum programs that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Assists teachers in consistently implementing classroom management best practices.
• Assists teachers in lesson planning and guiding the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• Assists teachers in employing a variety of high yield instructional techniques.
• Assists teachers in setting up and organizing their classrooms for a clean and structured learning environment (including resources, manipulatives, and desk organization).
• Assists in supporting interventionists with the use of curriculum and instructional strategies.

Coaching and Professional Development

School Culture and Environment

Data and Assessment

Professional Conduct and Confidentiality

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