HS English Teacher
Job Purpose
The classroom Teacher is our students’ academic guide. Using the approved curriculum, they help each student build the foundation needed to become lifelong learners. The majority of Career Prep students need to recover credit or are at risk of dropping out, therefore, the Teacher’s first responsibility is to build strong relationships and encourage daily attendance through engaging instruction. In addition to the subject matter, Teachers help students develop self-motivation resulting in graduation and career readiness.
Systems
- Advisory
- Course Completions
- FusionEd Approved Curriculum/Systems
- Goal Sheets
- Grad Planners
- MTSS
- Quick Access
- Retention
- Student Academic Achievement
Accountable Functions
Advisory:
- Maintain a caseload of advisees
- Meet with advisees on a regular basis to review Success Plan and student IRC participation
- Participate in Career Check and Connect day monthly
- Facilitate the completion of the OMJReadiness Seal for advisees
- Teach and/or facilitate Industry Recognized Credential(s) within your building at a regular cadence during the CTE block of daily instruction
FusionEd Approved Curriculum/Systems
- Use workbooks as written instruction in conjunction with online instruction
- Develop differentiated lesson plans from the approved curriculum using a variety of techniques, visual aids, creative projects, and technology to engage students in learning
- Verify enrollments to ensure all students are properly scheduled into classes
- Update the gradebook and ensure that all assignments are done with fidelity
Course Completions
- Gather necessary documentation when a student completes a course
- course completion form
- course certificates x2 (one to the student and one to be included in their course completion packet)
- Grade Letter
- Student Assignment Sheet
Goal Sheets
- Motivate students to achieve their full academic goals by filling out their daily Goal Sheet upon entering the classroom with classroom assignments
- Monitor assignment completion during the day and sign off on daily Goal Sheet accordingly
- Provide frequent student feedback
Grad Planners
- Keep accurate records and are able to articulate Grad Planner to each student so that they know in which classes they have earned credit, in which classes they are currently scheduled, testing results, grade level, and classes remaining
- Understand and articulate graduation options for the State of Ohio
MTSS
- Attend monthly staff MTSS meeting to review student progress in all intervention programs
- Implement math and ELA evidence-based practices
- Participate in school-wide PBIS
- Encourage daily attendance through engaging instruction and student/family communication
Quick Access
- Enter completed credit on the Credit tab
- Help to maintain and update student information as directed by Principal/Assistant Principal
Retention
- Establish and maintain a positive rapport with students and families
- Participate in student retention and engagement events with Principal and staff
Student Academic Achievement
- Attend a variety of in-depth, sustained professional learning experiences aligned with the school improvement plan for student achievement
- Participate in curriculum and instructional development projects in collaboration with fellow faculty onsite and at other locations
- Participate in ongoing professional development activities, including TBTs and BLTs
- Employ data to personalize instruction and assessment to student needs, helping students fill gaps and see their own growth
- Prepare students for and administer all standardized tests as directed
- Effectively evaluate EOC and STAR data to determine learning gaps and implement evidence-based practices
Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain effective communication with students, parents, staff, school administration, and other stakeholders
- Participate in IEP and co-teaching activities as assigned
- Maintain a positive school environment through effective conflict resolution, collaboration, positive reinforcement, and educational leadership modeling
- Participate in school and extra-curricular activities as directed by the Principal
- Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment, and discipline in an orderly fashion conducive to good learning
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- Valid state teaching license in appropriate area preferred
- Satisfactory completion of federal and state required criminal history check
- Proficient in computer applications, including Google Suite, MS Office Suite, e-mail, and internet applications
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics
- Maintain confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters
- Utilizes effective time management and exhibits punctuality to the job daily
- Strong content knowledge in one or more content areas
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exhibits a passion for teaching and working with youth and young adults
- Ability to work in a diverse educational community setting
- Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions
- Exhibit flexibility regarding decision-making, daily challenges, and job duties
- Pursues ongoing personal and professional growth
- Interest in and willingness to align lessons to CBI/CTE standards
Working Conditions
- Interaction with students, staff, and parents/guardians (virtually and in-person)
- Interaction with colleagues at other school locations through on- and off-site workgroups, training, and other professional development and through web conferences.
- Ability to travel as needed
- All in-person professional development opportunities must be attended in person
- Dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer and other technology related components
Requirements
- All FusionEd Career Prep School Systems
- Teachers must complete the training in the Teacher Training Google Classroom
- Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds
- Standing for extended periods of time, sitting occasionally
- Ability to move around the building
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned
FusionEd/Career Prep Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members can thrive.