Secondary English Teacher

Secondary English Teacher

Pine Bluff School District

Districtwide - Pine Bluff, Arkansas

This job is also posted in Pine Bluff School District

Job Details

Job ID:5033095

Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Re-Posted:Yesterday

Starting Date:Immediately

Job Description

To develop in each pupil skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing that are fundamental to good communication; to develop an 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.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with a valid Arkansas teaching license and applicable level/area endorsement

At least 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred

Highly Qualified Status as determined by the Arkansas Department of Education

Ability to communicate effectively with both children and adults, both orally and in writing

Ability to establish effective rapport with pupils and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, teachers, parents, and other staff members

Responsibilities:

Teaches content and skills in the English language, literature, composition, reading, and journalism to secondary pupils, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Department of Education

Incorporates references to standards throughout the teaching and learning activities in his/her classes

Develops standards for critical analysis through group discussions based on a variety of mass media and classical and contemporary literature

Encourages pupils to think independently and to express original ideas

Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress

Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems

Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment

Responsible for the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of instruction in English as required by the department

Adapts English material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge pupils

Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of individual students

Maintains professional competence through participation in professional growth activities

Participates in faculty meetings and committee work, as requested

Uses professionally accepted teaching strategies, techniques, and materials to achieve identified lesson objectives

Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve an atmosphere in the classroom conducive to learning and an orderly environment during group rehearsals and performance

Excellent organizational and personnel skills

Participates in the subject curriculum and other developmental programs

Other duties as assigned by the Principal or designee

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Position Type:Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required