English Teacher, Clayton High School
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Job Location:
Clayton, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Students in Clayton High School English classes value the social nature and power of build a reading and writing community where students share meaning influence others ideas and create cultural connections with our shared literary High School students learn that language is a tool for gathering information and a way to construct and disseminate knowledge create beauty and inspire learn to recognize and use the structures and conventions of language as well as learn to struggle with ambiguity; through such struggle thoughtful readers expand their personal perspectives and work to understand the High School English students value language as a tool for reflection and exploration of personal and intellectual concerns and in doing so become critical readers writers and thinkers.
The Successful Candidate:
- Is knowledgeable about high school philosophy and the developmental needs of adolescents and will be able to present the curriculum using a problem-centered approach.
- Demonstrates appropriate long and short-term preparation for classroom instruction.
- Is knowledgeable about a broad range of literature - both classics and contemporary.
- Holds high expectations for all students and serves as a facilitator of student learning.
- Possesses strong writing skills across genres.
- Has experience leading student writers through the writing process.
- Supports students in the development of individual goals that foster independence and efficacy in writing.
- Organizes and uses a variety of teaching techniques strategies materials and technology to maximize the learning of each child individually and in group settings.
- Assesses student progress provides students and parents with specific feedback and uses the results to adjust instruction as needed.
- Provides opportunities for academic support and challenge.
- Takes responsibility for teaching the District curriculum as outlined in the curriculum documents.
- Demonstrates an understanding of how knowledge is created organized and linked to other disciplines and life experiences.
- Keeps abreast of current developments in the field and continues to deepen understanding of the discipline(s).
- Establishes and maintains a functional attractive orderly and safe classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and builds a sense of community.
Our district values the ability to work with diverse students and colleagues; success in creating inclusive classrooms; and experience with a variety of teaching methods and curricular perspectives.
Education: Bachelors Degree required. Major or Minor in content area required. Masters Degree preferred.
Certification: Missouri teacher certification with required endorsements for subject and level assigned
Experience:Preferred.
Compensation: Highly-competitive salary.
Benefits:Comprehensive benefits package.
FLSA Status:Exempt Professional Exemption-Teacher.
Work Calendar: 192 day calendar.
Please understand that in order to be considered as a candidate you must complete all steps in the application process. These steps include completing the online application; uploading your cover letter resume and transcripts;andlisting three current references with contact information.
TIMELINE*
- Job Posting: 01/05 - 01/20
- A SparkHire interview will be sent to all new applicants
- First Round Interviews: 1/22
- Lesson/Debrief: TBD during week of01/26
- Panel Interview:TBD during week of02/02
*Search timeline is subject to change.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the School District of Clayton not to discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin ancestry disability age genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs or employment practices as required by Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.Full Non-Discrimination Disclosure.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Management
- Algebra
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Math
- Special Education
- Calculus
- Teaching
- Geometry
- Cordova
