English Teacher (Anticipated)

Williamson Central School District; Town of Williamson (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Williamson Central School District is seeking a full-time High School English Language Arts teacher for grades 7-12, starting ASAP for a 10-month position. The role focuses on guiding students toward intellectual and personal growth within the district framework.

Responsibilities include meeting classes as scheduled, creating a conducive learning environment, preparing lessons, maintaining records, and collaborating with staff to enhance instruction and student success.

Qualifications

• English Language Arts, Grades 7-12, required.

Responsibilities

• Meets and teaches assigned classes at the designated times and locations.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Prepares for classes and shows written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet diverse needs.
• Implements district education goals and objectives through instruction and action.
• Protects students, equipment, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and district policy.
• Assists in enforcing school rules and board policies.
• Provides availability to students and parents outside instructional hours as needed.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
• Cooperates with staff to plan instructional goals and methods.
• Assists in selecting books and instructional materials.
• Supports co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Maintains open communication with students and parents about academic and behavioral progress.

Job description

Thisis a full-time, 10-month teacher at the HighSchool, starting ASAP.

JOB GOAL:

To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
2. Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the District.
3. Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
4. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
5. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
6. Strives to implement by instruction and action the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
7. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
8. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
9. Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
10. Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
11. Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
12. Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
13. Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
14. Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
15. Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
16. Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
17. Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
18. Carries out any other assigned duties and/or responsibilities, which may be deemed appropriate by the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education.

Williamson Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activities, including employment, as is required by Title IX. Furthermore, Williamson Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or disability in admissions, participation or employment. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may be directed to the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights of the Department of Education or to the District's Title IX Coordinators, Kathryn Taylor, Robert Snyder, and Bryon Rockow who can be reached at Williamson Central School District, 5891 Route 21, P.O. Box 900, Williamson, NY 14589, via email at [e-mail], [e-mail] and [e-mail], or via telephone at [phone].

English Language Arts, Gr. 7-12, required.