What are the responsibilities and job description for the Horizons - Classroom K-8 ELA Teacher position at Sacred Heart University?
Position Summary
Plan and implement ELA instruction for one grade level (K-8) as assigned (1-2 classes/day).
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Lead ELA teacher for one grade level of students
Plan and implement ELA instruction.
Build strong and mutually respectful relationships with students and their families based on open communication and collaboration, including weekly communications with families on Parentsquare and on the phone.
Facilitate and sustain an emotionally safe and trauma-informed classroom and program environment.
Maintain professional boundaries and mutually respectful relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and community partners with the foundation of open communication, respect, and collaboration.
Work with admin staff and grade band coordinator to develop and implement instruction, and provide meaningful feedback to learners.
Work in collaboration with a team consisting of a grade band coordinator, math teacher, grade level paraprofessional, classroom coaches, SEL Response team, and volunteers.
Live/actualize the HSHU community values.
Attend all training, professional learning, onboarding, programming, and community events.
Collect and input all required metrics, data, and surveys by assigned dates.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Attributes
Minimum 2-4 years’ experience teaching K-8 ELA.
Strong background in implementing structured literacy.
Strong understanding of ELA assessment at different developmental ages/stages.
Experience working with a wide range of abilities and differentiating learning to meet the needs of all students.
Experience teaching social-emotional learning and with mentoring.
Experience building community in middle school classrooms.
Strong commitment to antiracist practice and the HSHU mission.
Experience with project-based learning.
Effective oral and communication skills.
Experience using technology to enhance instruction.
Skills needed to mentor and coach classroom staff.
Unusual Working Conditions
This is a seasonal summer program position.
This is a half-day position.
Dates of Program:
Training week: 6/23 through 6/27/25
Program Days: 6/30 through 8/8/25; two required evening events 8/6/25 & 8/8/25
Clean-up & Reporting Days: 8/11 & 8/12/25
Pre-Training Onboarding – Date TBD
Trainings generally run 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Program days are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.