Teacher- Language Arts
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Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS: Kentucky certificate; experience and such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
JOB GOAL: To develop in each pupil skills of listening speaking reading and writing that are fundamental to good communication and literate citizenship; to develop appreciation of good literature of all types; to motivate pupils to read widely for information and recreation; to develop standards for critical judgment of written and oral communications transmitted by mass media; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in the field of English.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
(1) Teaches content and skills in English language literature composition reading and journalism to secondary pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learnign activities.
(2) Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and adminstrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
(3) Adapts English material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge pupils.
(4) Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids appropriate to the interest and maturity level of pupils; maintains required inventory records.
(5) Adapts the curriculum to provide individual small gruop or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual pupil.
(6) Develops standards for critical analysis through group discussions based on a variety of mass media and classical and contemporary literature.
(7) Encourages pupils to think independently and to express original ideas.
(8) Evaluates each pupils progress in English skills (listening speaking reading and writing).
(9) Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly productive classroom environment.
(10) Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health attitude and learning problems.
(11) Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
(12) Supervises pupils in outofclassroom activities during the assigned working day.
(13) Works with pupils and other classroom teachers in such activities as preparing material for the school newspaper or yearbook assisting with PTA programs or coordinating entires in essay contests.
(14) Administers or monitors group tests and/or KIRIS tests.
(15) Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
(16) Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
(17) Maintains professional competence through professional development activities provided by the district and in selfselected professional growth activities.
(18) Performs such other tasks as may be requested by immediate supervisor.
Employment Type
Full-Time
