Position Description:
• The English Language Arts teacher will work to scaffold, support, and deepen middle school students’ understanding of the English language through reading, writing, and speaking.
• The teacher will guide the student academically , socially , physically , and emotionally in a manner that fosters the overall development and well being of each individual.
• The teacher’s goal is to create a stimulating and inspiring learning environment in which the child becomes a proactive learner.
• The teacher shall also maintain a positive and caring environment, to provide sensitive support to each child and to challenge each child to reach his/her fullest potential in each developmental area.
Teaching Duties & Responsibilities & Classroom Management:
• To refine and execute the school curriculum in concert with your fellow colleagues and academic team.
• To create concrete and supportive learning tools as required to deliver your program to the highest standard.
• To prepare and maintain an orderly environment in which the furnishings and materials are complete, appealing and appropriate to the needs of the group.
• To attend all staff meetings including monthly team planning meetings.
• To create weekly and daily lesson plans which outline the goals, content and support
resources of your daily work with your pupils.
• To maintain current and accurate records of students' classroom attendance, daily progress,
attainment and achievement through anecdotes and collections of their work for portfolio
and individual assessment.
• To monitor and liaise with all specialist teachers regarding students’ progress.
• To compile this knowledge in written format for the purpose of writing progress reports as
set out by the school.
• To conduct parent conferences and report verbally to parents regarding the progress of their
students as set out by the school.
• To attend and participate in all school wide functions, professional development workshops,
Parent Orientation and Parent Education evenings.
• To maintain discipline and manage your classroom in the manner set out by the school
handbook, with absolute and utter total respect for the student at all times.
• To undertake other supervisory duties such as in the playground and lunchroom as set out by the school.
• To participate in any in-service education programs conducted by the school each year.
• To participate in the observation of other classrooms, attend seminars and advanced
coursework where possible.
• To lead one after school activity per term each year at no additional compensation.
• To serve as an Advisor to a small number of students, supporting their academic, social,
emotional progress within the school.