Classroom Teacher / Language Arts (English)

Job Description:

REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #10

2024-2025

Harwinton and Burlington are serene townships nestled amidst state forests and parks bordering the Farmington Valley to the south and the Litchfield Hills to the north. The towns share a border with Farmington, Avon, Bristol to the South/West and Litchfield and Torrington to the North. Despite their quiet country feel, the towns are within easy driving access to the Hartford region. We look forward to receiving your candidacy and we welcome a diverse candidate pool!

Position: 1.0 English Language Arts Teacher, 8th Grade

Location: Har-Bur Middle School

Reports to: Building Principal

Certification: CT Endorsement 015 (7-12) Required

Starting Date: Commencement of the 2024-2025 School Year

Har-Bur Middle School is looking for a dynamic English Language Arts teacher to join a team of driven and innovative educators. Har-Bur Middle School believes in fostering student growth through a model of high-quality learning. We are looking for a candidate who will promote literacy through active engagement, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, relevance, and student agency. We value educators who embrace a seminar/workshop model of teaching in the classroom. An ideal English Language Arts teacher at Har-Bur Middles school is someone who brings a balanced literacy approach to their teaching, reflects on their own practice using data to inform decision making, and actively seeks out colleagues and other resources to improve student outcomes. Come, be a part of our team!

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of language arts concepts, literature, grammar, and writing.

• Familiarity with the workshop model and its components.

• The use of mentor texts

• Small group instruction

• Conferring with students

• Work with vocabulary and morphology

• Ability to apply the principles of Universal Design for Learning: Engagement, Representation, and Action/Expression

• Experience designing engaging lessons that promote critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, student agency, and relevance.

• Skill in using data to adapt instruction to meet diverse student needs.

• Experience using restorative practices to maintain an organized and productive learning environment for all students.

• Excellent communication skills to engage with students, parents, and colleagues.

• Ability to collaborate with other teachers and integrate interdisciplinary approaches.

• Knowledge of formative and summative assessment methods.

• Ability to provide constructive feedback to students on their writing and reading skills.

Date Posted: June 11, 2024

Application Deadline: June 21st, 2024

Application Procedure: Please apply on-line at www.region10ct.org.

Internal Candidates: Complete an updated resume and letter of interest through Frontline by the closing of the posting. Emails of interest directed at Administrators will not be considered.

External Candidates: When completing an application online, please be sure to include a cover letter, resume, proof of certification, transcripts and three letters of recommendation as a full portfolio for consideration.

Regional School District #10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and by policy does not discriminate against a person because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin and handicap or gender identity.