This is a full time position teaching English at Mercer Island High School. The position is eligible for SEBB benefits through the State of Washington. Position is open until filled but first review of files will be on Thursday, August 21st.

POSITION SUMMARY

A classroom teacher fosters and enhances an effective learning environment; facilitates the development or revision of curriculum and instructional materials; establishes learning objectives and standards-based upon general District guidelines; provides instruction; counsels, disciplines, and supervises to meet the individual needs of assigned students, and evaluates student performance and progress.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree; academic preparation for or experience in working with a diverse student population.
• High school level teaching experience required.
• Endorsement as required by state standards for subject expertise. Licenses/Special Requirements as required.
• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate; some positions may require valid first aid and CPR certification; some positions may require a valid Washington State driver’s license and/or a Class II driver’s license.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of: Subject areas appropriate to assignment; effective behavior management techniques; effective instructional techniques; rules and procedures for student safety.
• Skill in: Proficiency in reading, writing, and oral communications; effective communication with parents or guardians in a diverse community; designing and implementing lesson plans for students having a wide range of achievement.
• Ability to: Deal with students in a positive and confident manner; be fair and consistent when working with a diverse student population; adapt to change and remain flexible; organize activities; manage student behavior; use good judgment to maintain a safe learning environment; provide instruction and demonstrate techniques; use necessary equipment, computers, machinery, tools, or software; direct assistants; in some positions, administer first aid and CPR; establish and maintain effective, positive working relationships with students, parents or guardians, staff and administrators.

• Communicates high expectations for student learning.
• Uses research-based instructional practices to meet the needs of all students.
• Acquires and uses specific knowledge about students’ cultural, individual, intellectual and social development and uses that knowledge to adjust their practice by employing strategies that advance student learning.
• Uses content area knowledge, learning standards, appropriate pedagogy, and resources to design and deliver curricula and instruction to impact student learning.
• Fosters and manages a safe and inclusive learning environment that takes into account: the Physical, emotional, and intellectual well-being of students.
• Uses multiple data elements (both formative and summative) to plan, inform and adjust instruction, and evaluate student learning.
• Communicates and collaborates with students, families and all educational stakeholders in an ethical and professional manner to promote student learning.
• Participates collaboratively in the educational community to improve instruction, advance the knowledge and practice of teaching as a profession, and ultimately impact student learning.
• Attends or participates in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal, in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional achievement.