High School English Teacher

JOB PURPOSE

Serve as a classroom teacher in English I, II, III, or IV. Ensure student improvement goals are achieved, as defined by the principal. Assist in fostering adaptive and collaborative relationships across the Helix community. Support the vision of Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy and maximize the performance and impact of HMSA's mission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Instruction / Education Responsibilities

• Teaches content and skills for the appropriate grade / subject standards.
• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the philosophy, goals, and objectives as outlined in the adopted courses of study.
• Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that provide for effective teaching strategies and maximize time on task.
• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real-world, application-based examples and learning opportunities.
• Reviews student records in order to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student's abilities and needs. Maintain accurate and complete student records.
• Strives to maximize the educational achievement of each student.
• Utilizes a variety / range of student learning modalities in each lesson and uses differentiated instruction within those lessons.
• Utilizes diagnostic assessment of student learning on a frequent basis.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records.
• Assesses student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities to address student needs, and generates progress reports as required.
• Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
• Assigns lessons, corrects student work products, and reviews oral presentations.
• Prepares students for state-required achievement assessments.
• Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for the continual improvement of the school's curriculum.
• Assists in the ongoing curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Becomes acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities.

Classroom Environment

Instructional Planning

School / Community Relations

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

JOB REQUIREMENTS