Geography & ESL Teacher

Responsibilities

• Teach a minimum of 15 periods per week
• Teach students in grades 9 -12 as assigned
• Work on curriculum development, which includes preparing effective diverse lesson units based on the school’s curriculum formats using the Understanding by Design (UbD)
• Collaborate with Science Department teachers through fostering a team focused department
• Design authentic assessments and measure their effectiveness in meeting curricular goals
• Promote our “Expected Student Learning Results” (ESLRs): English oral and written communication skills, collaboration, self-directed learning, and critical and creative thinking
• Maintain and update timely student records including grading (homework, grade books, progress reports, report cards, student attendance, and other required documents)
• Be actively involved in (at least two) extra-curricular activities as a faculty sponsor/advisor/coach/helper/school committee member
• Actively fulfill assigned supervision duties (i.e., study hall, supervising students during open computer lab times, lunch/morning duty, etc.)
• Able to use effective ESL strategies in working with students to develop proficiency in English
• Work closely with parents/guardians through providing feedback on progress, answering questions, and being an educational partner where possible
• Proactively meet and communicate with parents/guardians, students and other teachers when necessary to develop interventions for students with academic, emotional/behavioral or other needs
• Serve as a substitute teacher when needed
• Take an active role in required meetings (departmental; grade level; committees, faculty; etc.)
• Assist with additional duties as assigned