Classroom Teacher / Language Arts (English)

Job Description:Job Title: English/Language Arts TeacherTerms of Employment: 9-month contract; 183 daysFLSA Status: ExemptReports To: PrincipalBrief Description of Position:The English/Language Arts teacher is responsible for creating a classroom environment that develops in each student skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing that are fundamental to effective communication and literate citizenship.Required QualificationsBachelor's DegreeValid Missouri Teaching Certification in English/Language ArtsExcellent oral and written communication skillsSkilled in human relations, leadership and conflict managementKnowledgeable of teaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of all studentsSensitivity to the developmental stages and well-being of all studentsProficiency in computer hardware and software, including word processing, spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, e-mail, internet, digital media and instructional delivery systemsPreferred Qualifications:* Master's degree with major or minor in English* Working knowledge of Professional Learning CommunitiesEssential Duties and Responsibilities:Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interests and abilities of all students.Collaborate regularly with colleagues in order to improve instruction and to employ common assessment.Guide the learning process toward the achievement of established curriculum goals.Communicate clear objectives to students for all lessons, units and projects.Assess the progress of students on a regular basis, provide progress reports as required and communicate with parents regularly.Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet the different needs and interests of students in whole-group and small-group learning.Seek the support of district specialists when concern regarding student progress arises.Ensure the classroom environment is safe, healthy and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to all students.Maintain an ongoing program of professional growth and development.Establish partnerships with the greater community as appropriate in support of the school's academic program.Hazards:For some buildings, stairs, chalk dust and exposure to communicable diseases may be a potential hazard. In science labs, there could be exposure to chemicals and fumes. Equipment that supports classroom instruction could be potentially hazardous under certain conditions. Travel between locations will cause exposure to hazardous driving and walking conditionsPhysical Demands/Environmental Factors:Ability to work in a climate controlled building, as well as in inclement weather.Ability to stand, walk, and move around for long periods of time.Ability to see and read, with or without vision aids, a computer screen and printed matter, and to distinguish colors.Sufficient hearing to understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone.Manual dexterity to operate a telephone and enter data into a computer using both hands.Ability to communicate, effectively and efficiently with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation, on the telephone, and addressing groups.Ability to exert up to 30 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.Ability to lift, bend, stoop, pull, grasp, and carry a variety of objects of different shapes and sizes.You are navigating off of REAP site to the district's posting.OK