INSTRUCTOR/P.K. Yonge

INSTRUCTOR/P.K. Yonge - College and Career Readiness Instructor
JOB NO:
530678

WORK TYPE:
Non-Permanent Status Faculty

LOCATION:
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

CATEGORIES:
Academic Advising/Support, Education/Training/Instructional Design, Early childhood education/Childcare

DEPARTMENT:
18180400 - ED-HIGH SCHOOL

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:
INSTRUCTOR/PKY

JOB DESCRIPTION:
You belong at a K-12 teaching and learning environment that’s leading the way

The Opportunity and Job Description

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is seeking to hire a College and Career Readiness Instructor for the 2024-2025 school year. Instructor responsibilities include:

Primary teaching responsibility for upper division HS students.
College and career readiness curriculum including a specific focus on literacy development through writing conferencing and feedback.
Provides opportunity for standardized test preparation in both literacy and mathematics.
Direct teaching of assigned students.
Administer and analyze formative assessments to monitor student progress and plan instructional shifts to increase achievement and success for all students.
Design appropriate curriculum, instructional, and assessment accommodations to support academic success for a diverse group of students including both striving and advanced learners.
Incorporate effective and innovative uses of technology to support teaching, learning, and collaboration in a 1:1 learning environment.
Maintain regular parent communication (virtually, face-to-face).
Engage in annual cycles of professional learning.
Participate in practitioner inquiry (research) to support professional learning and inform continuous program improvement.
Analyze the impact of teaching practice and implemented curriculum on student learning.
For more details about UF benefits, please visit www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits.

To learn more about P.K. Yonge, please visit www.pkyonge.ufl.edu.

If you are interested in being a part of this dedicated team of professionals, we invite you to submit your curriculum vitae or resume and application.

About P.K. Yonge

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is a public school established in 1934 with the mission to design, test, and disseminate innovations in K-12 education through serving a student population representative of Florida’s economic, racial, gender, and academic diversity. P.K. Yonge seeks to attract a faculty that reflects the diversity of our student population. Affiliated with the College of Education at the University of Florida, P.K. Yonge faculty may partner with members of the college to develop, and test teaching solutions grounded in our shared values of inclusivity, accessibility, equity, and student agency while educating approximately 1250 students on campus.

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P.K. Yonge boasts a small community-like atmosphere that fosters deep and impactful relationships with students and families from all walks of life over many years. P.K. Yonge is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all as we seek to generate new ideas for advancing equity and inclusion at P.K. Yonge and beyond through research, teaching, and/or service. Teachers work closely in a collaborative environment that cultivates diversity of thought, perspectives, and ideas on matters that impact K-12 schools. As practitioner-researchers, P.K. Yonge faculty are constantly working to bridge theory and practice. P.K. Yonge attributes our successes to the contributions of teachers from all backgrounds and nationalities who find teaching, research, and investigation inspiring, who value the opportunity to reach outside the bounds of the classroom, and who are open to sharing on a broader scale.

P.K. Yonge teachers enjoy greater professional autonomy. P.K. Yonge faculty engage in professional learning opportunities each year though webinars, workshops, learning communities, and teacher research aimed at increasing knowledge of diversity and equity in inclusive learning environments. Teachers are fully supported to explore and learn within their subject areas; encouraged to present and attend national conferences; and inspired to refine and improve their current practices.

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EXPECTED SALARY:
Commensurate with education & experience.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A Master’s degree; candidates with Bachelor’s degree will be considered, but will be required to obtain a Master’s degree within three years of hire.
Florida teaching certification
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to diversity and effective strategies for motivating and teaching students with differing abilities from a variety of backgrounds
FDLE Background check
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
3+ years of K-12 teaching experience

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:
Open until filled