Secondary English Teacher

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Secondary English Teacher

Company: Plateau Valley School District 50


Description: To develop in each pupil skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing that are fundamental to good communication and literate citizenship; to develop appreciation of good literature of all types; to motivate pupils to read widely for information and recreation; to develop standards for critical judgment of written and oral communications transmitted by mass media; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in the field of English.QUALIFICATIONS: * Colorado Type A Teach License endorsed in Secondary English

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board my find appropriate and acceptable.

RESPONSIBLE TO AND EVALUATED BY:
The Principal and/or Assistant Principal.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
166 contract days and 8.5-hour work day. Salary is commensurate with Board-approved salary schedule.BENEFITS:
PERA; Health benefits available, personal days and sick days as per district policy and all holidays and breaks per school calendar.EVALUATION:
Performance of the English teacher will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of Board policy.DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: * Teaches content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading and journalism to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.

• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Adapts English material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge pupils.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids appropriate to the interest and maturity level of pupils; maintains required inventory records.
• Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual pupil.
• Develops standards for critical analysis through group discussion based on a variety of mass media and classical and contemporary literature.
• Encourages pupils to think independently and to express original ideas.
• Evaluates each pupil’s progress in English skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Works with pupils and other classroom teachers in such activities as preparing material for the school newspaper or yearbook or coordinating entries in essay contests.
• Administers or monitors group tests.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Supports the District’s Strategic Plan.
• Supports the School’s Unified Improvement Plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

FLSA STATUS: ExemptSALARY:
Based on 2024-2025 Salary Scale which is available on www.pvsd50.org under financial transparency. Base salary starts at $45,718.

Salary: $2024 – 2025 per month

Location: Colorado

Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 01:35:05 GMT


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