At Findlay High School, we are committed to fostering excellence, opportunity, and belonging. As an English Language Arts Teacher for grades 9-12, you will play a pivotal role in nurturing students' skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. While inspiring a love for literature, you will encourage students to explore diverse publications, enhance reading comprehension, and analyze complex texts. Using data to differentiate and drive instruction, you will inspire all students to strive for growth and mastery.

Essential Functions:

Innovative Instruction: Implement the board-adopted curriculum to meet the diverse needs of our students, while focusing on inspiring excellence and personal growth in each student.
Engaging Learning Environment: Create a safe, inclusive, and dynamic classroom atmosphere that supports individualized and small group instruction, yet promoting a sense of belonging.
Creative Lesson Planning: Design lesson plans that translate into meaningful learning experiences, challenging students and making the most of instructional time.
Comprehensive English Instruction: Teach essential skills in grammar, composition, vocabulary, creative writing, independent thinking, and effective communication.
Continuous Assessment and Adaptation: Conduct ongoing assessments of student learning, adapting instructional methods to meet individual needs, including those of students with exceptionalities. Utilize data to differentiate and drive instruction, ensuring all students are inspired to strive for excellence.
Professional Development: Stay current with educational advancements by attending seminars, workshops, and professional meetings.
Effective Communication: Maintain open and positive communication with students and parents, encouraging parental involvement in education.
Positive Classroom Management: Ensure a positive, supportive, and respectful learning environment.
Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely and positivity with other staff members, participating in faculty meetings and committees to foster a collaborative school culture.

Additional Duties:

Undertake other tasks as assigned by the Principal and central office administrators.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Mastery of current teaching methods, educational pedagogy, and differentiated instruction.
In-depth knowledge of English grammar, literature, spelling, and effective communication techniques.
Proficiency in data analysis and action plan formulation.
Understanding of federal and state education laws.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Commitment to continuous self-evaluation and professional growth.
Ability to build and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Certification/License:

State Certification as an English Education Teacher.

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in education or related field.

Join us at Findlay High School and become part of a community that values excellence, opportunity, and belonging. Inspire the next generation of thinkers, readers, and communicators.

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