Cleveland Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

at  Cleveland City Schools

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid teacher’s license with appropriate endorsement;
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills; and
• Meets health and physical qualifications.
• FLSA Exempt
  JOB GOAL To teach one or more subjects to students and lead them toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional and psychological growth and maturation.

• Supervises activities such as field trips, group discussions, and dramatic play-acting, to stimulate students’ interest in and broaden understanding of their physical and social environment.
• Fosters cooperative social behavior through games and group projects to assist students in forming satisfying relationships with other students and adults.
• Prepares for assigned classes and shows evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Encourages students to maintain standards of classroom behavior;
• Observes students to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance and to evaluate progress;
• Discusses students’ problems and progress with parents;
• Administers diagnostic tests and evaluates students’ progress on a regular basis;
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning;
• Assists in upholding board policies, school rules, and administrative regulations;
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when requested to do so;
• Represents the school and the community in a positive manner;
• Reports to the principal when one knows or reasonably suspects that a child’s health or welfare has been or appears to have been harmed as a result of abuse or neglect; and
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.