ELA Teacher (High School) *2023-2024

Normandy Schools Collaborative is seeking an ELA Teacher to provide High School students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.
The Teacher will collaborate with key stakeholders to establish and implement academic goals and curricula.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual differences and ensure that all student’s achievement is improved.
Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to the students.
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
Assess the accomplishments of the students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
Develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior.
Maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
Make provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes outside of the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluate their job performance.
Maintain and improve professional competence.
Participate in district staff development, attend staff meetings, and serve on staff committees as required.
Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues.
Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Position Requirements: Missouri Teacher Certification appropriate for level and/or subject area of assignment.
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience teaching in an urban school environment is a plus.
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
Benefits & Perks Medical Dental Vision Basic & Supplemental Life Plans Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Retirement Plans Tuition Reimbursement Referral Program Disclaimer: The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.