What are the responsibilities and job description for the 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher position at OpenSky?
Job Purpose
Under the direction of the Principal, the Middle School Teacher will lead the instruction and training of scholars in his or her classroom and / or assigned grade level(s). The Middle School Teacher will work closely with scholars, parents, and school administration to ensure that academic success and character development are achieved by all scholars in the classroom.
Essential Responsibilities
- Develop and implement daily instruction plans as part of the long-range educational and organizational goals
- Employ a variety of creative, differentiated, and research-based instructional strategies that ensure students are actively engaged in meaningful and rigorous learning experiences
- Conduct interim assessments, track student progress, and perform regular data analysis to determine student mastery and diagnose areas of misunderstanding
- Actively and professionally participate in all faculty and staff meetings, professional development, and events
- Teach, lead, or assist with educational or extracurricular activities outside of regular school hours
- Assist with scholar recruitment efforts as needed
- Live and act as a biblical role model and Open Sky Education representative in your life for our scholars, team members and community.
- Agree to comply at all times with our Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith.
- Agree to engage in the faith life of our scholars and in collaboration with other team members
- Perform other duties as requested or required
Competencies
Serving Leader
Collaborative Relationships
Resource Management
Forming Character
Academic Excellence
Qualifications
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.