Language arts teacher job description

Interim Substitute Teachers maintain our students' academic progress by facilitating lesson plans during a teacher's short-term leave of absence. The interim substitute teacher assumes all of the responsibilities of the classroom teacher for the duration of the assignment. Interim Substitute Teachers must maintain a consistent volume of high quality instruction with accuracy and professionalism.
Qualifications:

Must be approved as a substitute teacher with Broward County Public Schools.

Florida Educator Certification in the subject area of the vacancy is preferred.

Hourly Rate: Bachelor's or higher = $32.31; 60 credit hours = $20.00

Application Procedure:

Complete the online application and upload all documents. If you submitted an online application through our current online process then you must sign into your application and choose "Edit" to select the "Interim Substitute" vacancy.

Prior to submitting your application, you will be required to attach the documents listed below. Therefore, you will need to have the documents scanned and available for you to upload and attach them to your on-line application.

* Transcript from an accredited college showing at least 60 semester hours of completed course work, and
* Required letters of references, minimum of two. References must be signed and dated. One reference must be from the candidate's last employer or cooperating teacher (for education graduates). Each reference should be scanned separately and individually upload

Substitute Teacher Training On-Boarding Course.

* Upload Sub Diploma certificate for the STEDI SubSkills Online Training Course
* The STEDI SubSkills Online Training Course - Option This course will provide you with valuable knowledge, skills, and materials that will empower you to be successful in the classroom. (ONLY exempt candidates: 2021-2022 cleared Broward Public Schools Substitute or a Transition Kelly Substitute.)
* There is a cost associated with this training of $39.95 and will be the responsibility of the applicant. This cost will not be reimbursed by Broward County Public Schools.
* This training will cover: Classroom management; teaching strategies; special education and other information you'll need to know to become a stellar substitute teacher, from legal aspects of the job to how to handle confrontational behavior from students.

Application Procedure:

* Transcript from an accredited college showing at least 60 semester hours of completed course work

This posting creates a pool of candidates for future positions that may become available.

Title

Title Code

Teacher-English Language Arts

C21843

Division/Department

Unit

Grade

Curriculum and Instruction

I

191 - Day

Reports To (title only)

Current as of

Principal

1/1/2015

Position Summary

Is this position exempt from overtime pay?

Yes

Provides for instruction of students by developing, selecting, and modifying instructional plans and materials and presenting them using instructional techniques which meet the needs of all students. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of students. Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings and activities. Monitors and evaluates student performance. Develops and implements plans to improve student performance. Maintains required records and follows required procedures and practices.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

1. Establishes clear goals and objectives related to the School Improvement Plan.

2. Plans and prepares lessons, assignments, and instructional materials.

3. Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, curriculum framework, and knowledge of human growth and development.

4. Prepares, administers and corrects evaluations and assessments, and records results.

5. Selects and uses appropriate instructional strategies including, but not limited to, lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, modeling and multi-media teaching aids to present subject matter to students.

6. Evaluates student progress using appropriate assessment techniques.

7. Maintains order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

8. Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives.

9. Counsels pupils when academic and adjustment problems arise.

10. Confers with parents and students regarding progress/problems of assigned students; arranges and participates in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences as necessary.

11. May serve on special committees.

12. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, textbooks, materials and facilities.

13. Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, Board Policy and Administrative Regulation.

14. Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings and provides input regarding the planning of instructional goals, objectives and methods.

15. Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends, research and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multicultural content, problem solving and interdisciplinary connections.

16. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional assistants, teacher assistants, and volunteers.

17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made on request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

* Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university.

Experience

* None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Knowledge of school organization; goals and objectives; curriculum; teaching techniques; current trends, research and materials of instruction in field of specialization. Understanding of the teaching/learning process.
* Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education. Ability to infuse technology into curriculum.
* Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school board staff, students, parents and community.
* Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
* Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as necessary.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
* Ability to effectively communicate with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies to encourage parental involvement in student learning.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively and engage diverse parents/ guardians with varied communication styles, levels of skill and experience to support their child's education experience.
* Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.

Licenses/Certifications

* A Professional Certificate appropriate to area of assignment issued by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Career Ladder Requirements

* N/A

Physical Requirements

* Ability to stand, sit, walk and climb stairs which allows for independent mobility throughout the school building/facility to include floor levels, hallways, stairs and playground areas.
* Ability to stoop, bend and move heavy objects. Crisis intervention may require participating in physical restraints.
* Ability to observe student behavior, hear students and school public address/alarm systems and smell smoke or dangerous chemicals.
* Ability to demonstrate techniques necessary to instruct students in area of assignment.

Established: 1/1/2015

Salary Schedule

To provide an appropriate educational atmosphere which encourages positive student learning and to participate in a dynamic setting with other classroom teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists and other staff members in the development and implementation of the school's programs and goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

2. Certification or eligible for certification by the Florida State Department of Education to teach in the State of Florida

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of prescribed curriculum and child development; ability to communicate effectively using written and oral communication skills; knowledge of current research; basic knowledge of technology; planning and organizational skills; ability to manage the classroom and supervise students; skill in analyzing, diagnosing and evaluating student progress and programs; knowledge of varied learning styles; ability to use effective, positive interpersonal skills. Commitment to a core set of beliefs about teaching, learning, and ongoing professional development.

REPORTS TO: School Principal

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works with administrators and instructional teams to plan and implement hands-on programs and activities for students and the school.

2. Participates as an active member with other faculty and staff.

3. Participates in a cooperative effort with faculty and staff to plan, implement and evaluate programs of continuing school improvement.

4. Manages classroom and supervises proper care of equipment used.

5. Participates in personal professional growth activities focused on the acquisition of new and improved skills and knowledge.

6. Diagnoses and analyzes student progress and programs for the purpose of providing appropriate instruction based on the developmental stages of students.

7. Utilizes a variety of instructional techniques to meet the individual needs of students.

8. Utilizes technology and current research in instruction.

9. Evaluates students' progress on a regular basis.

10. Utilizes classroom management techniques conducive to an effective classroom climate.

11. Shows sensitivity to students, parents and the community and promotes student self-esteem.

12. Maintains professional relationship between school and parents.

13. Maintains contact with parents through parent-teacher conferences, telephone, or written communications.

14. Encourages parental involvement through school activities, connecting home and school.

15. Maintains all records as required, including but not limited to grade books, attendance records and student progress reports.

16. Assists in the protection of student and school property.

17. Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.

18. Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.

19. Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.

ADA COMPLIANCE:

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (l2-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.

Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease or pathogenic substances.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions as set forth in the negotiated contract between the School Board of Orange County, Florida and the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association.

Posting Title: LANGUAGE ARTS


Name: WEST ORANGE HIGH

Street: 1625 BEULAH RD

Post End Date: 10/16/2022 3:46 PM

Work Hours and Days: 197 days, 7.5 hours per day

External Company Name: Orange County Public Schools

External Company URL: www.ocps.k12.fl.us

Responsibilities & Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

2. Certification or eligible for certification by the Florida State Department of Education to teach in the State of Florida

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of prescribed curriculum and child development; ability to communicate effectively using written and oral communication skills; knowledge of current research; basic knowledge of technology; planning and organizational skills; ability to manage the classroom and supervise students; skill in analyzing, diagnosing and evaluating student progress and programs; knowledge of varied learning styles; ability to use effective, positive interpersonal skills. Commitment to a core set of beliefs about teaching, learning, and ongoing professional development.

REPORTS TO: School Principal

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works with administrators and instructional teams to plan and implement hands-on programs and activities for students and the school.

2. Participates as an active member with other faculty and staff.

3. Participates in a cooperative effort with faculty and staff to plan, implement and evaluate programs of continuing school improvement.

4. Manages classroom and supervises proper care of equipment used.

5. Participates in personal professional growth activities focused on the acquisition of new and improved skills and knowledge.

6. Diagnoses and analyzes student progress and programs for the purpose of providing appropriate instruction based on the developmental stages of students.

7. Utilizes a variety of instructional techniques to meet the individual needs of students.

8. Utilizes technology and current research in instruction.

9. Evaluates students' progress on a regular basis.

10. Utilizes classroom management techniques conducive to an effective classroom climate.

11. Shows sensitivity to students, parents and the community and promotes student self-esteem.

12. Maintains professional relationship between school and parents.

13. Maintains contact with parents through parent-teacher conferences, telephone, or written communications.

14. Encourages parental involvement through school activities, connecting home and school.

15. Maintains all records as required, including but not limited to grade books, attendance records and student progress reports.

16. Assists in the protection of student and school property.

17. Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.

18. Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.

19. Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.

ADA COMPLIANCE:

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (l2-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.

Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease or pathogenic substances.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions as set forth in the negotiated contract between the School Board of Orange County, Florida and the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association.