7Th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

SUMMARY

To develop in each pupil skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing that are fundamental to good communication and literate citizenship; to develop appreciation of good literature of all types; to motivate pupils to read widely for information and recreation; to develop standards for critical judgment of written and oral communications transmitted by mass media; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in the field of English.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATES

Bachelors Degree and valid Missouri teaching certificate required; or such alternative to these qualifications that the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Teaches content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading, and journalism to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.

• Instructs a pupil in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Adapts English material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge pupils.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aides appropriate to the interest and maturity level of pupils; maintains required inventory records.
• Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual pupil.
• Develops standards for critical analysis through group discussions based on a variety of mass media and classical and contemporary literature.
• Encourages pupils to think independently and to express original ideas.
• Evaluates each pupil’s progress in English skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other profe3ssional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-class activities during the assigned working day.
• Works with pupils and other classroom teachers in such activities as preparing material for the school newspaper or yearbook, or coordinating entries in essay contest.
• Administers of monitors group tests.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the administrator

TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM EACH ESSENTIAL DUTY SATISFACTORILY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

• Teaches content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading, and journalism to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.

• Instructs a pupil in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

• Adapts English material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge pupils.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aides appropriate to the interest and maturity level of pupils; maintains required inventory records.
• Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual pupil.
• Develops standards for critical analysis through group discussions based on a variety of mass media and classical and contemporary literature.
• Encourages pupils to think independently and to express original ideas.
• Evaluates each pupil’s progress in English skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other profe3ssional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-class activities during the assigned working day.
• Works with pupils and other classroom teachers in such activities as preparing material for the school newspaper or yearbook, or coordinating entries in essay contest.
• Administers of monitors group tests.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the administrator.