Position Title: English Teacher 9-12
Department: AlmaHigh School
Reports To: Alma High School Principal
Contract: 190 Days
Closing: 05/19/2023
Salaries: https://www.almasd.net/Page/70

Alma School District is actively seeking an experienced, talented and dynamic individual to join our highly successful and progressive high school. Our goals and objectives for the Literacy Program includes growing the mindset and interest level of 9-12 students regarding literary knowledge, skill development and application of skills. The successful teacher candidate will ultimately encourage students to discover and learn grammar and reading skills through our K-12 literacy curriculum. Our ultimate goal is to develop student capacity for problem solvers and prepare students for their future career and life beyond high school. The candidate will also devote his or her energies and efforts toward learning experiences designed to fulfill students intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET

• Holds or is able to secure an Arkansas teaching license, specifically in secondary English
• Teach secondary English courses to students in grades 9-12, utilizing course guidelines that are aligned with Arkansas teaching/learning standards and other designated district curriculum expectations
• Develop and study curriculum lesson plans that support reading, comprehension, grammar, and writing skills
• Use of available technology to help students produce projects to demonstrate their understanding of literary skills in practical applications
• Has a passion for teaching literary concepts in a student-centered classroom
• Provide opportunities, when needed, for individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive and engaging classroom environment
• Evaluate each students progress in reading comprehension, literary analysis, and writing skills to provide support as needed
• Create engaging, active lesson plans to promote student mastery of literary concepts
• Communicates with parents and other personnel regarding student mastery and progress
• Supervise students in and out-of-classroom during the assigned work day
• Maintain professional competence by participating in continuous professional growth, curriculum development opportunities, and Professional Learning Communities
• Share in the sponsorship of student activities such as literacy projects, promotional events, as well as faculty committees and projects
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in their evaluation and professional growth plan
• Creates a classroom environment and lessons that are conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students (including differentiation and engagement)
• Displays effective classroom management and incorporates engaging student activities
• Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the districts philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Alma School District assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this position.