Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Benchmarking, Communication Skills, English Language, Information Technology & Information Systems, Language Teaching, Literacy, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Secondary School, Special Education, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
Position Summary
The English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher at Greensburg Junior High School provides rigorous, standards-aligned instruction in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language to students in grades 7-8. The teacher designs engaging learning experiences that develop literacy skills while nurturing a love of reading and effective communication. This position operates within a block schedule and may include co-teaching assignments in support of inclusive programming.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Instruction and Curriculum
- Plan and deliver daily ELA instruction aligned to Indiana Academic Standards for English Language Arts
- Design lessons that integrate reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language across fiction, nonfiction, and informational texts
- Implement close-reading strategies and evidence-based writing tasks
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including students with IEPs, 504 plans, and English learners
- Utilize data from formative and summative assessments to drive instructional decisions
- Participate in co-teaching partnerships with special education staff as assigned
- Integrate technology purposefully to extend and deepen learning
Assessment and Data
- Develop, administer, and analyze a variety of formative and summative assessments
- Maintain accurate and timely grade records in the student information system
- Use ILEARN and benchmark data to inform instructional priorities
- Participate in collaborative data review and professional learning community (PLC) meetings
Classroom Environment and Culture
- Establish and maintain a safe, inclusive, and structured classroom environment
- Build positive relationships with students grounded in high expectations and mutual respect
- Implement Tier 1 PBIS practices and GJHS school-wide expectations consistently
- Foster a classroom culture where students take intellectual risks and develop as independent readers and writers
Professional Responsibilities
- Participate actively in PLCs, department meetings, faculty meetings, and professional development
- Communicate proactively with parents/guardians regarding student progress and concerns
- Collaborate with counselors, administrators, and support staff to address the whole-child needs of students
- Fulfill other duties as assigned by the principal
Qualifications
- Valid Indiana teaching license with content area endorsement in Language Arts (grades 5-9 or 5-12)
- Bachelors degree in English, Education, or closely related field
- Demonstrated knowledge of Indiana Academic Standards for ELA
- Commitment to high expectations and equity for all students
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Indiana Dept Of Education