Secondary Language Arts Teacher 7th Grade

English/Language Arts Teacher 7th Grade
Sterling Middle School

Full-time with benefits; 4-day school week, 167 scheduled working days/year, 8.0 hours/day
Salary Range: $44,000 minimum depending on experience (based on the 2024-2025 salary schedule)

Benefits & Eligibility:

RE-1 Valley School District is proud to offer eligible employees excellent benefits, which may include: Employer-Paid Health Insurance. Optional Dental and Vision Insurance. Supplemental Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plans, and Retirement Savings Plans.
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https://www.re1valleyschools.org/o/re-1-valley-school-district/page/insurance

• Bachelor's Degree in the content area or enrolled in a program leading towards obtaining such degree.
• Currently hold a Colorado teaching license or have licensure application in process with appropriate endorsement in English or a valid Colorado Substitute Teaching License and enrolled in a program working toward alternative licensure
  (must upload license or in process documentation to application).
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work cooperatively with parents, students, and staff.
• Demonstrates organizational and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of the subject matter assigned, classroom management, best practices and strategies, students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.
• Completed and submitted online application.
• A current cover letter or letter of interest detailing information about the candidate and their interest in Re-1 Valley Schools.
• A current, professional resume.
• Three current professional letters of reference.

JOB GOAL: To develop in each student the skill of listening, speaking, reading, and writing that are fundamental to good communication and literate citizenship; to develop appreciation of good literature of all types; to motivate students to read widely for information and recreation; to develop standards for critical judgment of written and oral communications transmitted by mass media; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in the field of English.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teach content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading, and journalism to secondary students, using courses of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Adapt English material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignment that guide and challenge students.
4. Select and requisition books and instructional aids appropriate to the interest and maturity level of students; maintain required inventory records.
5. Adapt the curriculum to provide individual, small group or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual student.
6. Develop standards for critical analysis through group discussions based on a variety of mass media and classical and contemporary literature.
7. Encourage students to think independently and to express original ideas.
8. Evaluate each student's progress in English skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
9. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
10. Identify student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
11. Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress.
12. Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
13. Administer or monitor group tests.
14. Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs.
15. Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
16. Maintain professional competence through in service education activities provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.

Working environment may be busy with frequent interruptions and a significant workload. Frequent standing, sitting, walking, stooping, bending, lifting up to 20 lbs. Use of standard office equipment such as copy machine, fax machine, telephone, etc.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Notation:
All staff are to be cognizant of policies regarding confidentiality. All District Board of Education policies may be viewed from the District’s website.

Sterling is located in Logan County in the Northeastern corner of Colorado on Interstate 76 alongside the Platte River. Having the largest population, approximately 14,699 (2020), in Logan County and much of the surrounding area, Sterling offers shopping, restaurants, numerous parks, a recreation center, access to medical care and is located near North Sterling Reservoir. Sterling is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Denver International Airport and 2 hours from Denver and the front range (I-25 corridor).

RE-1 Valley School District has two high schools, one middle school, one junior high school, three elementary schools and two preschools and serves approximately 1,900 students in the Sterling and Iliff/Crook areas, employing about 400 staff. RE-1 Valley employs highly qualified, dedicated staff who believe our mission is to prepare all students for productive, successful lives beyond school through a balanced curriculum, activities, community experiences, global awareness, high expectations and interaction among students, parents and community. Visit the District website at www.re1valleyschools.org for more information including updated job postings and salary schedules.

RE-1 Valley School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RE-1 Valley School District makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.