Dynamic English Language Arts Teacher

Maury County Public Schools; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Maury County Public Schools seeks a Teacher (Regular Education) to supervise students within the classroom and other areas, develop lesson plans, and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum guidelines.

The role reports to the Principal and involves collaborating with staff, administering assessments, and communicating student progress to parents. It emphasizes safe, effective learning environments and adherence to district policies.

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers instructional programs and conducts classroom operations in compliance with directives from School Administration, Board of Education policy, and state and federal laws and regulations.
• Responsible for the overall instruction, operation, management, and supervision of the classroom.
• Demonstrates a variety of methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments, providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Administers and develops subject specific assessments to evaluate student competency levels and/or develops individual learning plans to improve student's academic success in all courses of study.
• Assess student progress in relation to learning targets, objectives, and expectations; and monitors students in a variety of education environments to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Instructs and counsels students to enhance and improve academic performance, appropriate behavior, problem solving skills and techniques, health, and a variety of personal issues.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and consults a variety of community resources for the purpose of supporting the school improvement plan and improving the overall quality of student outcomes and achieving established classroom objectives.
• Supports and assists other classroom teachers with the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.
• Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of administering an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations, student's achievements, developing methods for improvement, and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (teachers, parents, students, administrators, central office staff, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction, communicating standards, and resolving issues.
• Gathers information and prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, lesson plans following scope and sequence, correspondence with parents and students, examinations and quizzes, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and maintaining mandated requirements.
• Participates in a variety of meetings and professional development activities.
• Addresses and reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to state law and Board policies.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving safety concerns immediately.

Job description

Maury County Public Schools seeks a Teacher (Regular Education) to supervise students within the classroom and other areas, develop lesson plans, and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum guidelines.

The role reports to the Principal and involves collaborating with staff, administering assessments, and communicating student progress to parents. It emphasizes safe, effective learning environments and adherence to district policies.