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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Demonstrated interest in composition, literature, grammar, and analysis
• Broad knowledge of and experience with current best practices in curriculum and instruction
• Genuine love of middle school age students and a desire to work with all types of learners
• Experience working and collaborating with the learning center
• Positive and contributing member of the professional learning community
• Extraordinary communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in use of technology, especially knowledge of Google classroom
• A desire to work in a highly collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement classroom lessons centered on literary analysis, composition, and grammar
• Assign relevant coursework, create and administer assessments, and evaluate and measure student progress
• Use a wide variety of creative teaching methods and demonstrations that actively engage students
• Differentiate classroom materials and presentations as needed to allow for learning differences among students and across classes
• Manage frequent and ongoing verbal and written communication with students, parents, and colleagues
• Be willing to commit to additional responsibilities in regards to extracurricular activities, clubs, and/or coaching
• Be available and present to help students before and during school day
• Be comfortable incorporating use of Macbook Air laptops as a means for students to write reports, research topics, share work, and submit assignments in classroom setting
• Collaborate on curriculum design with colleagues and develop ongoing opportunities for interdisciplinary units of study
• Collaborate with colleagues on teaching techniques and classroom initiatives
• Pursue professional development opportunities