Start Date: ASAP
Primary Location: St. Helens High School
Salary Range $60,983 - $102,520 / Annually
Online applications required
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Located in St. Helens, OR
Job Posting #2024-101
This position is TEMPORARY for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.
SUMMARY:
The Teacher promotes and develops successful learning for students, performs instructional and related duties in accordance with District Policies and terms of the teacher contract. The Teacher also maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents, and students. The Teacher reports to the Principal or Designated Administrator and does not supervise any employees.
The teacher will direct school choir concerts and manage performances. Additionally, they play a key role in building students' confidence and appreciation for the performing arts. AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) is a schoolwide program that supports students to be academically successful throughout their high school years to prepare them for postsecondary opportunities.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Teaching and Learning
Provide a variety of situational appropriate instructional techniques and methods
Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual abilities
Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities
Use current and relevant subject matter
Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction
Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes
Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes
Select teaching strategies emphasizing involvement
Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly
Classroom Climate
Build motivation and interest in learning
Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective student learning
Develop written rules of classroom behavior and communicate those rules to all students
Enforce written rules for classroom behavior
Communicate goals and academic expectations to students
Provide for the health and safety of students in all instructional settings
Planning and Preparation
Prepare effectively for class
Prepare daily lesson plans
Provide instruction based on District-approved curriculum and standards
Provide instruction predicated on course goals and objectives
Develop and communicate appropriate progress grading standards to students
Establish written grading standards that are clear and incorporate a variety of graded activities
Assure that grading standards are explained, understood by the students, and available to parents
Provide documentation of student progress
Provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students and parents
Maintain appropriate records of student performance
Assign and check homework and provide feedback, when appropriate
Keep parents and teachers informed through written and oral communication
Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
Model personal behaviors of honesty, fairness, courtesy and consideration
Maintain a cooperative relationship with administration staff, students and parents
Communicate with parents, counselors and students
Communicate with classified, licensed and administrative staff
Professional Responsibilities
Instruct and direct assigned instructional assistants to maximize delivery of instructional services
Exhibit personal interest and encourage student interest in the subject area
Maintain a current awareness of literature/activities in subject area
Maintain an ongoing personal program of professional growth and development
Develop and implement annually an approved plan for professional growth and development
Identify and request to attend professional workshop activities intended to increase the teacher’s instructional effectiveness
Participate in District sponsored in-service offerings appropriate to assignment
Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal and/or superintendent
Perform duties in accordance with District policy and terms set forth in the negotiated agreement
Assist in the enforcement of school and District rules and policies
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assume a share of responsibility for non-classroom student activities with the assigned workday
PURPOSE
Provide quality instruction for students at all levels of academic and social-emotional development utilizing high-leverage strategies.
QUALIFICATIONS
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, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education, teaching, and/or theater arts, preferred. Will also consider industry professionals who meet specific Guide to CTE Licensure education and industry experience requirements in Arts, Information and Communications: Visual, Performing and Media Arts. Proven experience in improving graduation and/or attendance rates in high school students preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in team and individual settings. Passionate about working with and motivating struggling high school students and their families.
Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and governmental regulations.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Creative problem-solver.
General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use e-mail, internet software and word processing software. Preferred experience with 21st Century educational technology tools and blended learning.
Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents and members of the community. Focus on “student-learning”, rather than “teaching” preferred. Experience with proficiency-based learning and grading preferred. Training or skills in the following preferred: AVID, Constructing Meaning, Culturally-relevant teaching.
Current Oregon TSPC teaching license with appropriate endorsement or ability to earn CTE license before position begins. Please review the Guide to CTE Licensure for licensure pathways.
SALARY
As negotiated in the SHEA agreement.
EVALUATION
In accordance with negotiated SHEA agreement and district policy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OTHER
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Just a few facts about some of our benefits:
Holidays: Holiday pay shall be granted for Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, President’s Day and Memorial Day as long as they fall within the 190 day working period.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a non-contract day, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is a non-contract day.
Health Insurance: The District agrees to pay the medical, dental, vision and life insurance CAP amounts listed below. The employee will be responsible to pay the remaining through a payroll deduction:
2024-2027
Educator Only: $685
Educator Plus Spouse: $1,443
Educator Plus Children: $1,271
Educator Plus Family $2,033
