High School Language Arts Teacher
High School Language Arts Teacher
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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
Provide language arts instruction in a high school setting. Assist students in the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual physical emotional and psychological growth and maturation.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of: Demonstrated knowledge of current language arts standards and differentiated instructional strategies applicable to subject.
Skilled in: Lesson plan development implementation of learning activities behavior management assessment and teaching to individual student skill levels.
Ability to: Ability and desire to work as a part of a team that puts students needs first and foremost. A desire to grow professionally and be involved in staff development opportunities at the building and district level. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relations with staff students and parents with the ability to communicate effectively.
Experience: Experience preferred but not required.
Education: Completion of a higher education bachelors degree or masters degree in education/ teaching.
Certification Required: A valid teaching license with language arts endorsement issued by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and times as designated.
- Plan a program of study that meets the interests needs and abilities of the students and follow established curriculum as written by the district and the state.
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the supervisor.
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent within the limitations of the location and resources provided by the district.
- Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the academic and behavioral progress of the students.
- Cooperate with other members of the staff.
- Attend staff meetings and other meetings as required.
- Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules of the school and district.
- Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and maintain such records as required by law and district policy.
- Take all reasonable precautions to provide for the health and safety of the students and to protect equipment materials and facilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Language Skills: Ability to read English and comprehend complex technical language. Ability to write memoranda correspondence lessons plans reports and student achievement summaries in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations with a high degree of accuracy.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions in English. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers supervisor(s) staff students parents and community.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk and may be continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee may be required to sit at a desk and use a computer for long periods of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Works in a school environment. Able to use a telephone operate a computer and use other office equipment. Able to drive to other program sites and meetings.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year in accordance with negotiated agreement between licensed teachers and the district.
CLASSIFICATION:
Full-timeprobationaryposition at Newberg High School.
CALENDAR/BENEFITS:
Work Hours:
8 hours per day; Contract days and start date TBD based on upcoming licensed contract negotiations of 2025-2026 contract.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary range TBD based on upcoming licensed contract negotiations of 2025-2026 contract. (2024-2025 salary range $48741 - $100225).
Newberg Public Schools pays 6% PERS contribution eligible for health insurance benefits of other licensed educators in the district prorated at 85% of the maximum insurance benefit provides a generous insurance cap long-term disability and life insurance. Optional Life AD&D insurance Short Term Disability Tax Shelter Annuities Section 125 health and dependent care accounts Tuition Reimbursement Professional Development and Employee Assistance Program through Canopy are available to all staff. Coaching opportunities are also available.
The information contained in this job description for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is not an exhaustive list ofthe duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar. Positions and additional duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job may be made. Newberg Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Actively Seeks Minority Applicants. The District complies with Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX RequirementsApplicants who best meet the requirements of the position will be invited for an interview.
Employment Type
Full-Time
