Position Areas
English/Reading/Language Arts
Description
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POLYTECH School District is now accepting applications for:
Secondary English Language Arts Teacher SY 2024-25
Temporary
Closing Date for Application: Until Filled
Date of Employment: 2024-2025 school year
POLYTECH School District is now accepting applications for:
Secondary English Language Arts Teacher SY 2024-25
Temporary
Closing Date for Application: Until Filled
Date of Employment: 2024-2025 school year
POLYTECH School District is seeking experienced candidates with strong interpersonal skills to join our high school team. As an English Language Arts Teacher, you will carry out a variety of activities outlined below.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality standards-based and student-centered English Language Arts instruction to POLYTECH students.
- Engage in collaborative lesson planning and assessment development.
- Establish and communicate clear student objectives for all units, lessons and projects.
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques to address diverse student learning styles, needs and interests.
- Use instructional technology to enhance student learning and expand learning opportunities.
- Assess student learning on a regular basis, provide effective feedback to students and use data to inform adjustments to instruction and/or student supports.
- Enter student attendance, grading and other required information in eSchoolPLUS in a timely manner.
- Continually strive to improve teaching techniques and interpersonal relationships.
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Maintain order in the classroom in a fair and culturally sensitive manner.
- Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
- Demonstrate and model respect for individuals and responsible citizenship.
- Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.
- Maintain accurate, complete and correct student records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
- Participate in IEP and 504 plan meetings, as requested.
- Complete all Delaware Teacher Growth and Support System (DTGSS) forms and processes in a timely manner.
- Participate in all required professional learning programs.
- Comply with federal and state laws and regulations and with district policies.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited 4-year college or university.
Licensure and Certification: Must meet Delaware requirements for teaching licensure and Secondary English Language Arts Teacher certification(s) in accordance with Delaware Professional Standards Board regulations (14 DE Admin. Code 1500). https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/1540.pdf
Preferred Experience:
- Experience developing and delivering blended learning instruction courses in Schoology or similar learning management system.
- Experience teaching or interacting with high school students.
- Minimum of three years’ teaching experience.
- Plan and implement lessons based on state standards; district and school objectives; assigned students’ needs and abilities and current educational research and theory.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
- Foster a stimulating and accepting learning environment.
- Write, speak, and interact clearly and professionally.
- Analyze student data to inform instructional adjustments and identify student needs.
- Read, analyze and interpret professional literature and federal and state guidance documents.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, administrators, and staff members.
- Perform effectively in environments with competing demands.
- Use eSchoolPLUS (pupil accounting software) for student attendance and grades.
- Proficient use of technology including Microsoft Office applications and educational software.
- This is a full-time, ten-month position.
- This position reports to the administrator responsible for the English Language Arts department.
- Successful completion of Criminal Background Check, Tuberculosis Test (PPD), and Child Protection Registry Clearance must be completed prior to start of employment.
- Salary will be calculated in accordance with the verified educational level and work experience of the selected candidate and in accordance with the district’s Teacher Salary Scale.
- Direct deposit of payroll checks is mandatory and employees are paid on a lag pay schedule with the first payment made after approximately one month of employment.
External applicants must use the online external application and upload a letter of interest, resume or curriculum vitae, and three (3) letters of professional reference that are dated within the last year or the application will be considered incomplete.
Current POLYTECH employees must use the online internal application to submit a letter of interest, resume or curriculum vitae, and three (3) letters of professional reference that are dated within the last year or the application will be considered incomplete.
Applicant will need to email Dr. LaTonya Pierce at latonya.pierce@polytech.k12.de.us to confirm application has been received. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Posted By
POLYTECH School District
823 Walnut Shade Road PO Box 102, Woodside, DE 19980
At the following locations