2026-2027 Teacher-ELA Broadcast Journalism Educator (HTV Media Pathway Director), Hillcrest High School

Job Title:Teacher - ELA / Broadcast Journalism Educator (HTV Media Pathway Director)

Pay Grade:Teachers Salary Schedule

FLSA Status:Exempt

Reports to:School Principal

GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for facilitating learning within a high school English Language Arts (ELA) classroom and leading our award-winning Broadcast Media pathwayHTV(). This role requires developing lesson plans and delivering instruction that blends rigorous ELA standards with professional media production; maintaining the high level of technical and storytelling skill required to continue producing top-tier student journalists; collaborating within a Professional Learning Community (PLC); and managing the broadcast studio show production and digital podcasts.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Facilitates student learningin both traditional ELA and advanced Broadcast Journalism integrating technology and industry-standard media creation into daily instruction.

• Directs the HTV Broadcast Media pathway mentoring students through the full production pipeline including videography audio engineering non-linear editing podcasting and creating professional-grade shows.

• Participates actively in ELA Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) collaborating with department teams to analyze student data develop common formative assessments and implement targeted interventions to ensure student mastery.

• Maintains the high standard of excellenceand journalistic integrity that has earned the HTV program numerous regional and national awards.

• Manages and maintainsthe broadcast studio digital cameras field equipment and editing software.

• Assesses student progresstowards academic goals and pathway competencies to provide real-time feedback to students parents and administration.

• Collaborateswith instructional staff school personnel and community media partners to improve the overall quality of student outcomes in support of the school improvement plan.

• Manages student behaviorto provide a safe collaborative and optimal learning environment in both the classroom and the production studio.

• Prepares a variety of written materials(e.g. lesson plans grading records studio schedules) to document student progress and meet district requirements.

• Performs other related dutiesas required/assigned by the building principal.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in a job-related area required.

• Job-related experience with video production digital storytelling and podcasting preferred.

• Experience working within a Professional Learning Community (PLC) framework preferred.

Certificates Licenses and Other Special Requirements

• Missouri 9-12 English Language Arts (ELA) Certification required.

• Ability to gain and maintain Highly Qualified status as defined by Missouris Department of Elementary and Secondary Education required.

• Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance satisfactory to the District required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeof professional broadcast journalism principles scriptwriting and digital media ethics; stages of high school student development; and classroom/studio management strategies.

• Knowledgeof PLC practices including data-driven instruction and collaborative intervention strategies.

• Skillin operating video production hardware (DSLR/mirrorless cameras audio mixers studio lighting) and industry software (e.g. Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut).

• Abilityto balance a split schedule managing the demands of core ELA curriculum alongside a high-profile student-led media brand.

• Abilityto collaborate communicate effectively analyze student data apply critical thinking set high expectations and work effectively as part of a team under changing priorities.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Work environment is primarily inside (classroom and production studio) where the noise and temperature levels are moderate. The work is mostly sedentary but requires the physical ability to occasionally lift/move up to 20 pounds of media equipment. Must possess the physical ability to work with fingers perceive the nature of sounds make rational decisions through sound logic express ideas by the spoken word and discern text or media monitors at a distance.