English Language Arts

Overview

Geary County USD 475
Job Description

Classification:
Certified
Division/Department:
Secondary Education
Job Category:
Teacher
FLSA:
Exempt

Title:

English/Language Arts Teacher

• Current Kansas Teaching Certificate with endorsement appropriate to the assignment on file in the Devin Center
• Health certificate on file in Devin Center
• Highly Qualified according to state of Kansas requirements

Building and Academy Principal

Students

The English/Language Arts instructor provides effective curriculum instruction that promotes and supports college and career readiness for each student based on the Kansas College and Career Readiness Standards. The individual accepting this position will also work collaboratively within the English Department in support of the Departments goals and objectives. The teacher will also regularly use diagnostic literacy screeners to monitor students reading progress to inform instruction.

• Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time.
• Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
• Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.
• Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

The physical demands described here 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.

The employee performing the duties of this position is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, hear, bend, stoop, and reach. The employee may be occasionally required to manually lift, move, or carry up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to interact with staff and meet the demands of several different people. The employee is responsible for the work output of others.

The employee occasionally works extended hours. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Instruct and direct English/Language Arts content classrooms, which include, but are not limited to English levels I IV, Advanced Placement and Honors coursework, and multiple ELA elective course offerings, to include MTSS literacy interventions in all forums.
• Responsible for the organization and implementation of English/Language Arts curriculum, based on the development of content Units at a Glance, as approved at the building and district level(s).
• Submit required reports in a timely manner; participate in staff, department, committee, and team meetings.
• Obtain instructional resources and materials through processes outlined by the principal and/or the department of Teaching & Learning.
• Keep informed regarding new technologies and research-based teaching practices that facilitate and support student learning.
• Support the vision and mission of JCHS, a Career Academy High School, and work to develop and sustain the climate and culture of the academy model.
• Participate as a team member with the department, academy and both licensed and non-licensed staff in a comprehensive evaluation, review, and re-evaluation process.
• Be knowledgeable in the JCHS Strategic and School Improvement Plans with a focused effort of implementation with fidelity and purpose.
• Communicate clearly and accurately with administrators, staff, parents, students and support agencies.
• Collaborate with all members of the JCHS staff as an active member of the Kansans Can Redesign effort and as a member of the Gemini I cohort.
• Be an active member of the professional learning community: student, committee and academy meetings, as well as assist in early recognition and…