English Teacher 9-12

Ann Arbor Public Schools; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ann Arbor Public Schools is seeking a High School English Teacher for Huron High School. This 1.0 FTE position reports to the Building Principal and follows the AAEA salary schedule.

The teacher will deliver district-approved English curriculum, manage classes, and support student achievement. Required qualifications include a BA in Education and a valid Michigan secondary English teaching certificate (9-12).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education required.
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with English endorsement (9-12).
• Other competencies may be considered by the Board.

Responsibilities

• Teach district approved curriculum.
• Instruct assigned classes as scheduled.
• Plan lessons meeting student needs and abilities.
• Create conducive classroom environment.
• Encourage and uphold classroom behavior standards.
• Define learning objectives for lessons and communicate them.
• Diagnose learning disabilities of students.
• Evaluate student growth and prepare progress reports.
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences outside instructional day.
• Supervise classroom and students.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & Analysis

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Michigan teaching certificate with English endorsement (9-12)

Job description

• Position Type: High School Teaching/ Secondary Teacher

POSITION TITLE: High School English Teacher
FTE: 1.0
POSITION LOCATION: Huron High School
SALARY: AAEA salary schedule
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Building Principal
REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in education.
Possess a valid, current Michigan teaching certificate with an endorsement in English (BA) grades 9-12.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach District approved curriculum.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and the times designated.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establishing clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Diagnose the learning disabilities of students.
• Evaluate pupil's academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Conducts parent teacher conferences for education related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Supervise classroom and students.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties may be assigned.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Communicate effectively and present information both in oral and in written form

REASONING ABILITY

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Interpret an extensive variety of statistical information and data related to student achievement.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Interact with public and other staff as required.
Apply knowledge of current replicated research and techniques related to sensory issues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit and talk or hear. Occasionally the employee will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee must be able to attend meetings in the evening and at other locations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.