What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Teacher (.5 FTE) (2024-2025 SY) position at Newton Public Schools?
Department: English Job Title: English Teacher FLSA Status:
(Exempt/Non-exempt) Exempt; Unit A Reports to: High School Principal, English Department Head In compliance with state and federal laws, newton public schools is committed to equity, anti-racism and a nondiscrimination policy for students, employees and prospective applicants. All educational and employment determinations are based on an individual’s qualifications and achievements without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, homelessness, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state and/or federal statute.
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Required Qualifications:
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
(Exempt/Non-exempt) Exempt; Unit A Reports to: High School Principal, English Department Head In compliance with state and federal laws, newton public schools is committed to equity, anti-racism and a nondiscrimination policy for students, employees and prospective applicants. All educational and employment determinations are based on an individual’s qualifications and achievements without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, homelessness, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state and/or federal statute.
Summary
- The English Teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and conducting a comprehensive English instructional program for high school students in grades 9-12.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Appropriate DESE teaching license
- Ability to handle multitude of varying and complex issues
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to use technology effectively
- Master’s Degree or significant post-graduate coursework in subject area
- Experience teaching high school students in English
- Prepare and deliver instructional lessons with clear and measurable outcomes
- Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds
- Use a wide variety of teaching techniques to support student learning
- Design and demonstrate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students
- Implement accommodations and curricular modifications as specified in educational plans (IEPs) and as needed to meet the learning needs of students
- Use a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward and to modify further instruction.
- Use a computer and other technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom
- Provide students with support (remediation and enrichment) using a variety of strategies
- Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, lesson and assessment design
- Participate actively in faculty, department and team meetings
- Set professional development goals, develop professional development plans, and participate in professional development activities that improve teaching practice
- Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, parents, and the community
- Follow safety procedures and written and verbal instructions
- Consistent, reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students
- Responsible for implementing “other job related duties” as needed.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
- Work is generally performed in a school environment during the school day, however there may be occasions for afterschool meetings (ex: Back to School Night). Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function. Rarely absent or late unless the situation is of an emergency nature.
- While performing the duties of this job, the teacher is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear. The teacher is regularly required to bend, stoop, crouch and/or kneel. The teacher is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Must have sufficient mobility to navigate within a large school building.
- Regularly required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
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