Description
Position Summary: The ELA teacher will have the primary responsibility for planning, programming, and teaching ELA in alignment with the high school curricular objectives. Additionally, the teacher will be responsible for evaluating and reporting for all students in his or her classes. He or she will be responsible for establishing a positive, encouraging, appropriate relationship with students in which they are both held to high standards and supported in their attempts to meet them. A love of students and complete dedication to their success, combined with a passion for ELA, effective professional skills, a positive, team-centered personality, and a dedication to life-long learning are all necessary for teaching success at Utah Military Academy. He or she will work with other teachers and staff as a contributing team member to present a cooperative and positive adult work environment. The teacher collaborates with other staff to co-plan, co-deliver, and individualize instruction for all students in a class; work together creatively to accommodate student needs, diversity and educational backgrounds of the students in the class; and overcome instructional challenges constructively.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
• Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences. • Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process. • Establish weekly objectives and Units of Study that cover the ELA standards. • Facilitate activities and projects that incorporate communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. • Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs. • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis. • Collaborate to enhance the instructional environment. • Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community. • Assume responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals. • Participate in training and professional development. • Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating, etc. • Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times and comply with school policies, procedures, and expectations. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisors. • All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning.