Ela Teacher

FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
**FALL RIVER**, MASSACHUSETTS**

**TITLE**: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS**

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Appropriate Massachusetts Licensure
- Bachelor's Degree with major or minor in English

**REPORTS TO**:Principal and Department Head

**JOB GOAL**:
To develop literacy skills (skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing) that are fundamental to good communication and literate citizenship; to develop appreciation and investigation of good literature; to develop strong writing skills; to provide students with authentic and alternative assessments; to develop criteria for critical judgment of written and oral communications; to direct research and inquiry as a vehicle for student driven learning; to utilize differentiated instruction to ensure all students receive an equitable education.

**PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Teaches content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading, and journalism students, utilizing a standards based course of study developed by the English Department and adopted by the School Committee
- Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of

the individual student.
- Develops standards for critical analysis through group discussion based on a variety of classical and

contemporary literature.
- Encourages students to think independently and to express original ideas.
- Evaluates each student's progress in English skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive

classroom environment.
- Identifies student needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and

helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
- Participates in curriculum and other development programs.
- Maintains professional growth through in-service educational activities provided by the school

department and/or in self-selected professional activities.
- All other responsibilities that are listed in the collective bargaining agreement between the Fall River

Educators' Association and the Fall River School Committee.

**SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT**: In accordance with the Fall River Educators Association contract. Employment is contingent upon job performance, program needs, and funding.

**Closing Date for Applications: As indicated on webpage