What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School English Teacher position at Focused Staffing?
Focused Staffing Group is seeking a High School EnglishTeacher for our partner school in Bayonne, NJ.
Qualifications:
- Hold a New Jersey instructional certificate in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:27.1 et seq., and N.J.A.C. Title 6 Chapter 11 with appropriate subject area endorsement(s) for the position held (N.J.A.C. 6:11-6.1, 6.2, or 8.1 et seq.).
- Have excellent experience in teaching and working with adolescents.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the content field and describe ways in which the content can be organized into lessons for secondary students.
- Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
- Use effective presentation skills when employing direct instruction, including appropriate vocabulary and examples, clear and legible visuals, and articulate and audible speech.
- Use excellent written and oral skills when communicating with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Establish high standards and expectations for all students for academic performance and responsibility for behavior.
- Plan and implement sequential learning experiences, based on the use of data, for students in the content area for which the teacher is certified, using a variety of instructional strategies that are consistent with the district and school's philosophy, mission statement, instructional goals, school-level objectives, and the Core Curriculum Content Standards. The learning experiences shall follow and use approved curriculum and instructional materials.
- Incorporate each of the Core Curriculum Content Standards into instruction, when appropriate, to reinforce the school's responsibility to ensure that all students meet and exceed all of the Standards. Coordinate instruction with other teachers of the school.
- Provide and effectively organize a variety of materials, media, and community resources to support the instructional program, and utilize school-approved procedures.
- Demonstrate the ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, video, audio presentation, telecommunications, Google Suite, etc.
- Maintain a classroom environment that supports learning and encourages student growth. Organize and supervise approved field trips to enhance classroom learning.
