Teacher - English Language Arts - Dallas/Fort Worth

Company: Harmony Public Schools
Location: Euless
Posted on: October 13, 2020

Job Description:

Posting ID: 5430

Role: Teacher - English Language Arts

Organization: 036 - Euless - HSA

Posting Opens: 09-23-2020

Posting Closes: Open Until Filled

Primary Purpose: Provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. Qualifications: POSITION

QUALIFICATIONS:

o Bachelor?s degree from an accredited college or university. o Meet Texas ?highly qualified? standards. o Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and subject area of assignment (required for ESL/Bilingual, SPED and preferred for other subjects). Responsibilities: DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES:

o Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students. o Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. o Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual differences. o Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor. o Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior. o 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. o 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. o Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district?s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives. o Assess the accomplishments of the students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required. o Refer students for evaluation by district specialists as required. o Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities. o Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations. o Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct. o Develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior. Maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner. o Make provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes when required. o Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluate their job performance. o Maintain and improve professional competence. o Participate in district and campus staff development. o Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees. o Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues. o Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members. o Prepare and submit lesson plans in a timely manner in the platform the school utilizes. o Maintain a minimum number of grades in the Gradebook in a timely manner. o Meet the mentor teacher regularly (if new teacher) o Perform other duties as assigned.

Misc Information: SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

o Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district. o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district. o Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus. o Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone. o Ability to analyze data o Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: o Light Work: may require occasional light lifting. o Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required. o Position is in classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing. o Moderate travel is required. Contact Information:

If you have any questions, please contact the HR Manager at hemiller@harmonytx.org or 214-570-1606 ext. 31205.

It is the policy of Harmony Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of any legally-protected classification, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability, age, or genetic information in its educational programs and employment practices as required by Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (ADA); the Age Discrimination in Education Act of 1975, as amended (ADEA); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act in Education of 2008 (GINA); and any other legally-protected classification or status protected by applicable law. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Harmony Public Schools will be based on merit, performance, qualifications, and/or abilities. Harmony Public Schools will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in compliance with the ADA, as amended.

Es la política de las Escuelas Públicas de Harmony de no discriminar sobre la base de cualquier otra clasificación protegida por la ley, incluyendo raza, color, religión, nacionalidad de origen, sexo o discapacidad, edad o información genética en sus programas educativos y prácticas de empleo según lo requerido por el Título VI y Título VII de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, y sus enmiendas; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación de 1972; el Título I y el Título V de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades de 1990 y sus enmiendas (ADA), La Ley contra la Discriminación por Edad en la Educación de 1975, y sus enmiendas (ADEA); la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973; y sus enmiendas; el Título II de la Ley contra la Discriminación por Información Genética de 2008 (GINA); y cualquier otra clasificación o estado legalmente protegido aplicable por la ley. Con el fin de proporcionar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo y avance a todas las personas, las decisiones de empleo en Harmony se basarán en el mérito, el rendimiento, las cualificaciones y / o habilidades de los solicitantes de empleo y empleados. Las Escuelas Públicas de Harmony harán adaptaciones razonables para personas cualificadas en cumplimiento con la ADA, y sus enmiendas. Los empleados pueden plantear inquietudes y presentar reportes sin temor a represalias. Se recomienda a todos los empleados que tengan preguntas o inquietudes sobre cualquier tipo de discriminación en el lugar de trabajo que comuniquen estos asuntos al Director de su campus o al Coordinador de la Sección 504 del Título IX, según lo apropiado.

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