Inspiring Junior High English Teacher

Concord Community Schools; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Community Schools is seeking a Junior High School English Teacher to educate and empower students in critical thinking, reading, writing, and communication. The role requires Indiana certification and ongoing collaboration with staff to design coherent, engaging lessons and assessment plans.

Responsibilities include administering tests, maintaining records, informing parents of progress, and participating in meetings and training.

Qualifications

• Appropriate certification as required by the Indiana Department of Education.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, excellent teaching skills, interpersonal relations skills, time management and organizational skills
• Must be compassionate, patient, observant, detail-oriented, creative and think outside the box.
• Coach students individually or as a group; communicate with parents and other teachers about a student’s progress
• Other qualifications as deemed desirable by the School Board.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students using various teaching methods, such as lecture and demonstration, and use audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop lesson plans and research curriculum methods to implement that is coherent, purposeful and engaging.
• Plan individual and group activities employing dialogue, language games, literature, film, and other formal exercises.
• Prepare teaching outline for course of study, assign lessons, and correct homework assignments.
• Administer tests to evaluate student progress, record results, and inform parents of progress.
• Maintain discipline in classroom and in other school activities.
• Discuss student’s academic and behavior problems with parents and suggest remedial action.
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Keep attendance and grade records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Teaching skills

Interpersonal relations

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Indiana Department of Education certification

Job description

Concord Community Schools is seeking a Junior High School English Teacher to educate and empower students in critical thinking, reading, writing, and communication. The role requires Indiana certification and ongoing collaboration with staff to design coherent, engaging lessons and assessment plans.

Responsibilities include administering tests, maintaining records, informing parents of progress, and participating in meetings and training.