9th Grade English Teacher

Description

The employee shall possess characteristics that reflect:

• Acceptance without reservation of the Hyde Park Schools Vision, Mission, and Core Values
• A lifestyle of biblical integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of Social Emotional Learning
• A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness
• The ability to build trust and rapport with students, parents, and faculty
• The desire to grow personally, spiritually, and professionally
• A passion for working with children in a collaborative community that encourages each child to meet his or her own potential

Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field. A state-issued Teacher Certification in the appropriate area or grade level and prior teaching experience is preferred. All Hyde Park faculty are expected to have a commitment to continued professional growth to meet the needs of the 21st-century classroom through educational articles, research, and professional development opportunities.

• Spiritually prepare to serve students and families.
• Fully engage and participate in an authentic professional learning community, taking initiative to think and learn at high cognitive levels for the benefit of students.
• Create, design, implement, and adjust high-quality instructional lessons every instructional day.
• Coordinate and direct the school musicals each semester.
• This position will regularly interact with students, parents, faculty, and administrators and requires strong interpersonal competency and the ability to build trust and rapport.
• Identify and address the learning needs of all students.
• Provide academic assistance to reinforce learning concepts.
• Serve as a member of their subject area team and display a strong sense of collaborative professionalism.
• Participate in Team Learning, grade-level, and faculty meetings.
• Use assessment data and documents student progress and achievement; assesses and analyzes student strengths and needs; designs and implements appropriate instruction to facilitate learning and growth.
• Assist parents by providing academic information, suggesting available educational and social resources, addressing parents’ concerns, answering questions, and communicating effectively.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Adheres to strict student confidentiality
• Attend weekly chapel service with students
• Additional duties may be assigned