Middle School Teacher: English Language Arts

3 weeks ago

Honolulu, United States realjobshawaii Full time

MISSION OF THE ROLE


SEEQS faculty members bring the SEEQS vision—the school culture, academic excellence, and interdisciplinary, community-based work—into reality by engaging students in meaningful learning experiences.


OUTCOMES

  • All students are provided daily opportunities to engage in rigorous, meaningful learning experiences in content and EQS courses.
  • All students receive timely feedback relative to standards.
  • All students develop an understanding of the SEEQS Sustainability Skills and build a portfolio of work documenting their growth.
  • All students are supported in social-emotional learning and growth opportunities.

COMPETENCIES

  • Pedagogical commitment to and demonstrated excellence in constructivist and investigative approaches to learning
  • Loves working with and being mentors for young people, especially middle school students
  • Willing to engage productively with students, parents, colleagues, and supervisors
  • Self-reflective, lifelong learner
  • Flexible and open to feedback
  • An excellent sense of humor
  • Willingness to take on leadership roles
  • Proficient technology user, including Google-based tools
  • Disciplinary content expertise and interdisciplinary interests
  • Commitment to implementing sustainable practices and philosophy

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Two years experience working with middle school-aged children 

Preferred:

  • Masters degree and/or significant professional experience in content area
  • Three or more years experience teaching at the middle school level
  • Valid Hawaii Teaching License in the subject area of instruction
  • Experience working with students with special needs

GOALS & RESPONSIBILITIES

SEEQS teachers can expect the following roles and related responsibilities:


Teacher/ facilitator

  • Develop and/or implement research-based, standards-aligned curriculum that enables students to develop content-specific skills, tools, and knowledge. 
    • ELA courses use a Reading and Writing Workshop approach
    • English Language Arts (ELA), Arts, and Social Studies courses are multi-aged, theme-based courses designed by teachers. 
  • Lead a student-centered classroom with an emphasis on inquiry, classroom collaboration, purposeful integration of technology, and self-exploration.  
  • Personalize each student’s learning environment by providing relevant and timely feedback, strategies and suggestions for growth and improvement, as well as facilitating student success on individual projects.
  • Communicate with families about classroom studies and student progress to help create an engaged community.
  • Use standards-based grading to document a variety of formative and summative assessments that measure student progress towards content standards, performance expectations, and work habits. 
  • Implement classroom, school, and behavior management strategies as necessary that are aligned with SEEQS' philosophy of logical consequences and restorative practices.
  • Contribute to and attend events for the SEEQS community, including Open Houses/Orientations and Project Exhibitions, and Presentations of Learning.

Co-learner

  • Participate with students in morning Physical Activity (including physical activity in Advisory).
  • Learn from experts, field trips, student projects, and colleagues about issues related to sustainability during EQS courses.

Co-teacher

  • Co-lead, plan, supervise, and assess an Essential Question of Sustainability course alongside other teachers with different content expertise.
  • Collaborate with local organizations and communities to introduce students to real-world issues, and to have a real-world audience assess student exploration.
  • Support an environment of full inclusion for students with special needs by meeting regularly with Special Education/Support teachers to co-plan shared courses and by attending and preparing for IEP and 504 meetings.

Learner/ co-constructor

  • Model effective teaching and learning practices and strategies for fellow faculty members; learn from fellow teachers doing the same.
  • Prepare for, participate fully in, and follow-up on professional development and learning community.
  • Plan and reflect on teaching practices and roles through goal-setting and peer observation processes. 

Advisor/ Mentor

  • Model Safe, Kind, Respectful, and Responsible behaviors with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
  • Serve as a mentor/advisor to a group of students in Advisory to support student success, health, happiness, emotional intelligence and intellectual safety.
  • Model a democratic, collaborative approach to creating school norms and rules by participating in school-wide decision-making and facilitating constructive conversations.

Professional

  • Intentionally work to uphold SEEQS faculty norms and organizational values. 
  • Communicate appropriately and in a timely manner, including electronically.
  • Adhere to school policies and procedures consistently, completely, and on time.
  • Respectfully share working spaces and communal areas with colleagues and students.
  • Implement sustainable practices and philosophy.

POSITION DETAILS 

The Content Specialist Teacher role is a 10-month position, paid over a period of 12 months. The SEEQS teacher work year generally follows the Hawaii DOE’s yearly calendar. Teacher work hours are 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.  This position is for the 2024-2025 School Year, beginning July 29, 2024.

COMPENSATION

Pay rate is subject to the HSTA BU05 salary schedule. Employees also receive a generous benefits package provided to Hawaii State Government Employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE POSITION

​The role requires the employee to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach above the shoulders, walk short distances, climb stairs, listen effectively, speak clearly, and visually observe staff and students on a routine basis. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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