Hybrid Sterling Junior High School - English Teacher at Eastmont School District

Duties:

• Experience working with English department staff to improve student learning through common formative and summative assessments
• Plan, implement and evaluate classroom instructional activities consistent with building and adopted district curriculum.
• Ability to adapt teaching techniques to a variety of student needs and academic abilities
• Diagnose and prescribe learning and training programs for individual pupils based on student aptitude and interest.
• Provide for individual needs of assigned students.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies to provide equity and excellence to students of all ability level.
• Incorporates “Best Practices” into lesson planning.
• Works well with poverty and low-achieving students.
• Use necessary and appropriate instructional methods, techniques, and materials.
• Willing to work collaboratively before and after school.
• Cooperate with principal, department, staff, and community in implementation of comprehensive instructional and activities program(s).
• Maintain strong, productive relationships with other employees, parents, and students.
• Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality in all matters pertaining to students, parents, staff, and program.
• Be open to dialog between district stakeholders to look at alternative methods of teaching.
• Be willing to eventually take on leadership role in the department or building.
• Be willing to have a schedule that could vary from year to year based on student needs.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Possess valid Washington State teaching certificate with English endorsement.
2. Middle school/secondary experience preferred.
3. Successful experience and interest/ability to instruct English.
4. Proven ability to translate fundamental concepts of English into the junior high school instructional program.
5. Understanding and knowledge of high school students.
6. Strong skills and background in instructional methods and strategies.
7. Demonstrated ability to prescribe appropriate instruction and training; use a variety of teaching materials and strategies; plan and carry out instruction to meet varied needs of students.
8. Ability to establish rapport with students, colleagues, and classified personnel.
9. Willingness to benefit from the building supervision and evaluation programs.
10. Commitment to the education profession as evidenced by participation in curriculum development projects, district or building level committees, professional organizations, and by evidence of continuing education.
11. Demonstrated interest in becoming involved in extracurricular activities such as sports, music, drama, journalism, clubs, and related activities.
12. Excellent attendance required.
13. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with ELL endorsement required.
• Understanding and knowledge of school aged students.
• Strong skills and background in instructional methods and strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to prescribe appropriate instruction and training; use a variety of teaching materials and strategies; plan and carry out instruction to meet varied needs of students.
• Ability to establish rapport with students, colleagues, and classified personnel.
• Other instructional duties may be assigned.

Physical Requirements:

The job's functions requires the following physical demands:

• Occasional lifting (up to 30 pounds); carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and significant reaching, handling, speaking, writing, hearing, and fine finger dexterity; frequent standing, walking, and sitting.

Benefits:

All those associated with Eastmont Education Association

Eastmont School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Kayla Brown, 509-884-7169, [email protected]; and Section 504 Coordinator, Matt Charlton, 509-884-7169, [email protected]. 800 Eastmont Avenue, East Wenatchee 98802