Middle School ELA Teacher

El Dorado USD 490 www.usd490.org

Purpose Plan and deliver instruction to middle and high school students, facilitating maximum student learning and mastery of district curricular outcomes while fostering academic, social, and emotional growth.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education or related field and licensure by the Kansas State Board of Education

Health and Inoculation Certificate on file

Demonstrates excellence in teaching and instructional strategies

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements

Requires prolonged sitting or standing, and use of equipment including repetitive motions and computer eye fatigue

Work Environment

Ability to handle a fast-paced, intense work environment

Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions

Essential Functions

Plans and implements individual and group curriculum/instruction to meet district standards

Utilizes various instructional methods to engage students and accommodate diverse learning needs

Assesses student performance through assignments, tests, and projects

Assigns and grades classwork, homework, and assessments

Creates and maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning

Encourages student engagement and critical thinking

Communicates regularly with parents through conferences, reports, and other methods

Identifies and reports potential exceptionalities for early student referrals

Collaborates with faculty and administration to align curriculum and support student transitions

Participates in professional development and district inservice programs

Supervises students during activities such as assemblies, field trips, or extracurricular events

Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports as required

General Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality instruction to secondary students

Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment

Support student academic and personal development Collaborate with school community to enhance educational outcomes

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Unified School District 490, El Dorado Public Schools, serves students and families throughout 128 square miles in the city of El Dorado and the surrounding rural area of Butler County with a comprehensive educational program including vocal music, band, orchestra, fine arts, physical education, art, foreign language, and technology. The district has been recognized nationally for excellence in technology and takes pride in providing tools that support equity for educational access.

Students attend one of three elementary schools, a middle school serving grades 6-8, and El Dorado High School, a 4A school serving students in grades 9-12. Pre-K students are served through a State Four-Year Old Preschool grant and Early Childhood Special Education. The district has provided free all-day kindergarten for many years. We offer alternative and virtual programs for students who experience success in non-traditional settings at a campus located in the District Performing Arts Center. A drop-out recovery program for adults is provided through partnership with ORION Education. In addition, the district is a member of the Butler County Special Education Cooperative, serving students in all nine Butler County school districts. A free district shuttle bus system ensures the safety of students required to cross two highways intersecting the city and is also supplemented by an activity route shuttle to better support student engagement in after-school extracurricular activities. A full-range of summer programs is provided including drivers education, exploratory summer camp for grades K-5, course completion and credit recovery. Each program is supported by free transportation and access to other community support services such as the YMCA and City Recreation programs. The remainder of the summer the district supports a partnership with Kids Need 2 Eat, a non-profit organization that provides free summer meals.

The Board of Education has developed a comprehensive strategic plan with goals in Student Skills, Relationships, Engagement, and Facilities and Resources. As a result of this planning over the course of three strategic cycles, three new facilities were opened in the fall of 2018 finalizing a goal to improve every educational facility in the district to better meet student learning needs. The capstone project, renovation of the Historic 1937 El Dorado High School/Middle School, celebrates a century of public education and a district area of excellence, the performing arts.

Community support enhances district services through a number of initiatives:

• Dolly Parton Imagination Library, providing a free book each month to preschoolers
• I Can Read, one-on-one reading volunteers for second grade students
• Kiwanis Health & Rotary ACT, Dictionary, Playground Map, and Social Skills Grants
• Staff Wellness Partnership with local hospital, YMCA, and a private donor
• Partners In Education, a foundation supporting special projects and scholarships
• Kids Need 2 Eat, a community philanthropic organization combating hunger
• The El Dorado Sports Foundation, supporting school athletic needs
• SparkWheel, wrap-around social services for at-risk middle school students
• Jobs for Americas Graduates (JAG), working to increase graduation rates through engagement in vocational and service activities
• YMCA SPLASH and Middle School After School providing second grade water safety and after school wellness
  
• District fitness trail located at El Dorado Middle School