ELA Teacher For At-Risk Students

ELA Teacher for At-Risk Students

JOB GOAL:

• This teacher will be responsible for planning lessons and activities that support students' academic success. By adopting a creative approach and encouraging and motivating students to learn, this teacher will support students' academic success through targeted instruction and interventions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Michigan Teacher's Certificate with a BA or BX endorsement

• Minimum of 5 years of classroom teaching experience.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the identification of potential students requiring additional academic support

• Follow the locally adopted curriculum guide(s) for the area(s) taught

• Plan an appropriate instructional program to meet the needs of those students who require academic interventions

• Work with the Literacy Coach in developing an instructional plan for the students

• Accommodate for varied learning styles and developmental levels within the classroom/program

• Assist in fostering a respect for diversity and a school culture of inclusion

• Use the appropriate assessment tools and utilize assessment results to drive instruction

• Evaluate student performance and share this information with the classroom teacher

• Plan, prepare, teach, assess, adjust, re-teach, and re-assess to document student achievement results appropriately

• Be knowledgeable in current theories and methodologies in all areas, specifically literacy, and to be confident in utilizing this knowledge for the benefit of the student

• Attend staff development opportunities in the area of Literacy and to be willing to share the information with school staff

• Consult with parents, colleagues, and other appropriate individuals or agencies concerned with student achievement, behavior, and development

• Foster a school-to-home connection and relationship

• Maintain individual student records, including assessment scores, and may include correspondence with parents, classroom teachers, and samples of student work

• Comply with applicable local, state, and federal policies and procedures

• Performs all other duties as directed by the Building Principal

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies, which requires bending, stooping, and lifting.

• The employee must be able to use various instructional materials in the classroom.

• The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.

• The employee must use keyboards, tools, and other controls.

• the employee must sit and stand for long periods.

• The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.

• The employee must be able to move about the assigned location unaided during the day.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

EVALUATION: Annual

SALARY: Commensurate with Teaching Contract Salary Schedule

EFFECTIVE DATE: 2024-25 School Year

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Qualified and interested persons must apply online at the Crestwood Home page under employment. Please include a letter of interest, resume, letters of recommendation, copy of certificate(s), and transcripts. We no longer accept paper applications delivered via mail, in person, faxed, or email. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you for further information and a possible interview. Crestwood Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This document describes the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Administration reserves the right to amend the change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. The Crestwood Board of Education is committed to a nondiscrimination policy and to providing equity in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Crestwood School District does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, or genetic information in employment or in its programs and activities.