English Teacher

JOB TITLE: English Teacher

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

• Helps students to learn subject matter and skills which will lead toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. Directs and evaluates the learning experiences of the students in activities sponsored by the school.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Building Instructional Capacity

  • Maintain records as required by NLCS policy and state guidelines; maintains professional ethics.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
  • Model appropriate dress.
  • Administers the classroom and its program of organization and management. Discipline and control should be maintained at all times with those whom the teacher is charged with supervising.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter.
  • Be prompt in arriving in and dismissing a class in conformity with school schedules, as well as reporting promptly to school and to any meetings called.
  • Approach subject matter positively and enthusiastically; present subject matter in a calm, self-confident, and poised way.
  • Monitor student behavior and activities.
  • Show respect and consideration for students, staff, parents, and so forth.
  • Presents material relevant to the objective clearly and accurately.
  • Provide for the care and protection of NLCS property that is used in the instructional process.
  • Keep an active record of texts, supplies, and equipment used in the classroom.
  • Foster desirable school-community relationships.
  • Refer attendance, health, and psychological/emotional problems to principal and/or guidance counselor/Home School Advisor/Joint Services.
  • Accept a share of responsibility for committees and co-curricular activities.
  • Attend NLCS and faculty meetings (seminars, conferences, workshops, and so forth) as scheduled in the corporation/school calendar.
  • Conducts other duties related to the teacher’s duties as assigned by the principal or local superintendent.

• 
  Planning & Professional Learning

  • Provide evidence of professional growth.
  • Write clear and usable plans that indicate the direction for instruction and implementation of courses of study.
  • Prepare lesson plans on time.
  • Begin and end lessons on time.
  • Cooperate with exceptional extended programs, i.e., Inclusion, Title I, and so forth; endeavor to make provisions for individual differences in students and adjust instruction accordingly.
  • Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other instructional materials.

• 
  Student Support

  • Provides guidance and counsel to the students, which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards, conferences, phone calls, notifications, etc.
  • Present clear, complete, and accurate explanations and instructions suitable to the level of learners.
  • Give positive reinforcement to acceptable academic and social behavior.
  • Consistently confront undesirable behavior with firmness and fairness and a thoroughly professional demeanor.
  • Provide activities that will help learners meet the objectives.
  • Ask relevant questions throughout the lesson to check for understanding.
  • Encourage active student participation.
  • Periodically assess student progress.
  • Provide homework that is relevant to the learning objective with appropriate feedback.
  • Maintain accurate pupil accounting records and, as necessary, become familiar with the cumulative records of students in classes.
  • Serves as a role model for students to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
  • Helps instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Educational Requirements

  Appropriate State of Indiana teaching certification.

• 
  Skills & Knowledge

  Excellent oral & written communication skills. Demonstrates a sincere desire to aid all students.

  Knowledge of instructional design & highly interactive or innovative instructional methods. Deep knowledge of instructional best practices. Knowledge of Indiana academic standards.

• 
  Experience

  Evidence of teacher-leadership experience. The advanced ability to set and meet goals and priorities, and work with colleagues to implement and drive results-oriented systems.