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Posted : Saturday, November 04, 2023 03:36 PM
_High School ELA Teacher _
*NORTHPOINT EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING ACADEMY*
*Staffing and Job Descriptions*
*We are in need of a Qualified English teacher for high school.
The start date would be in August 2023.
* *English Teacher Requirements:* * Valid and current Arizona teaching certification and driver’s license (or ability to obtain prior to start of school) * Deep understanding of high school ELA concepts instructional methodology * Willingness to collaborate with colleagues in planning and implementing investigations in other academic areas as needed * Competence with students and curriculum at the 9-12 grade levels * Interest in integrating literacy instruction to support subject area inquiry * Willingness to differentiate instruction and provide accommodations in a fully inclusive setting * Collaborate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of “intensives” (ten-day courses offered at the end of academic semesters) * Arrange and facilitate well-planned fieldwork experiences to support expeditions *Preferred Attributes:* * Teaching experience at the high school level in an EL or similar program * Experience integrating literacy instruction to support students’ writing about math understanding * Experience pulling in outside experts in a particular field to support particular studies * Experience using fieldwork to support the content curriculum * Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, or related safety training for field settings * Experience integrating the use of technology into the teaching of ELA * Masters Degree Preferred *Design Overview* Expeditionary Learning (EL) is a comprehensive school reform and school development model that emphasizes high achievement through active learning, character growth, and teamwork.
The five Expeditionary Learning core practices—learning expeditions, active pedagogy, school culture and character, leadership and school improvement, and structures—work in concert and support one another to promote high achievement.
Rigorous investigation of deep content, the creation of authentic products for an authentic audience, and effective instructional practices, character growth and teamwork, are all part of EL Education.
What follows are brief descriptions of the core practices, and then the job responsibilities associated with each.
Job requirements specific to each curricular focus or position are listed at the beginning of the document.
All staff are responsible for each of these elements as it pertains to their job duties.
This document is provided as an appendix to the Employee Handbook.
*Structures* In Expeditionary Learning schools, the schedule and calendar serves instructional and curricular priorities.
While each schedule is unique to a school and its constraints, there are key features that all Expeditionary Learning school schedules have in common: lengthened periods of class time, opportunities for integration of the disciplines, and common professional development time for teachers.
The schedule accommodates project work, fieldwork, service learning, and flexible groupings of students.
Time is scheduled during the school year and summer for whole-school professional development and collaboration across grade levels and subject areas.
The calendar allows adequate time for orientation, intensives and related travel opportunities.
Correlating Job Responsibilities: * Work with school leadership to revise calendars and schedules as needed * Utilize alternative assessment methods and grading systems * Actively participate and support all IEP and 504 plans as developed * Conduct 45 day screenings on new students and participate in student study teams to address concerns through-out the year as scheduled * Establish effective structures for classroom management and progress reporting for your classroom, that align with the Discovery Program and reporting systems.
(grading and recording) * Flexibility to adapt to change and transition as educational opportunities present themselves * Willingness to operate a vehicle for student transportation (van or small bus) * Backcountry travel with leave-no-trace emphasis or willingness to participate and instruct * Periodic overnight travel-with a variety of lodging/sleeping conditions * Plan to deliver two Intensive courses per school year * Utilize provided record keeping software to record grades and attendance; update these records daily, weekly or as directed during training sessions Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $35,000.
00 - $45,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday Education: * Bachelor's (Required) Experience: * Teaching: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: * Teaching Certification (Required) Work Location: In person
The start date would be in August 2023.
* *English Teacher Requirements:* * Valid and current Arizona teaching certification and driver’s license (or ability to obtain prior to start of school) * Deep understanding of high school ELA concepts instructional methodology * Willingness to collaborate with colleagues in planning and implementing investigations in other academic areas as needed * Competence with students and curriculum at the 9-12 grade levels * Interest in integrating literacy instruction to support subject area inquiry * Willingness to differentiate instruction and provide accommodations in a fully inclusive setting * Collaborate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of “intensives” (ten-day courses offered at the end of academic semesters) * Arrange and facilitate well-planned fieldwork experiences to support expeditions *Preferred Attributes:* * Teaching experience at the high school level in an EL or similar program * Experience integrating literacy instruction to support students’ writing about math understanding * Experience pulling in outside experts in a particular field to support particular studies * Experience using fieldwork to support the content curriculum * Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, or related safety training for field settings * Experience integrating the use of technology into the teaching of ELA * Masters Degree Preferred *Design Overview* Expeditionary Learning (EL) is a comprehensive school reform and school development model that emphasizes high achievement through active learning, character growth, and teamwork.
The five Expeditionary Learning core practices—learning expeditions, active pedagogy, school culture and character, leadership and school improvement, and structures—work in concert and support one another to promote high achievement.
Rigorous investigation of deep content, the creation of authentic products for an authentic audience, and effective instructional practices, character growth and teamwork, are all part of EL Education.
What follows are brief descriptions of the core practices, and then the job responsibilities associated with each.
Job requirements specific to each curricular focus or position are listed at the beginning of the document.
All staff are responsible for each of these elements as it pertains to their job duties.
This document is provided as an appendix to the Employee Handbook.
*Structures* In Expeditionary Learning schools, the schedule and calendar serves instructional and curricular priorities.
While each schedule is unique to a school and its constraints, there are key features that all Expeditionary Learning school schedules have in common: lengthened periods of class time, opportunities for integration of the disciplines, and common professional development time for teachers.
The schedule accommodates project work, fieldwork, service learning, and flexible groupings of students.
Time is scheduled during the school year and summer for whole-school professional development and collaboration across grade levels and subject areas.
The calendar allows adequate time for orientation, intensives and related travel opportunities.
Correlating Job Responsibilities: * Work with school leadership to revise calendars and schedules as needed * Utilize alternative assessment methods and grading systems * Actively participate and support all IEP and 504 plans as developed * Conduct 45 day screenings on new students and participate in student study teams to address concerns through-out the year as scheduled * Establish effective structures for classroom management and progress reporting for your classroom, that align with the Discovery Program and reporting systems.
(grading and recording) * Flexibility to adapt to change and transition as educational opportunities present themselves * Willingness to operate a vehicle for student transportation (van or small bus) * Backcountry travel with leave-no-trace emphasis or willingness to participate and instruct * Periodic overnight travel-with a variety of lodging/sleeping conditions * Plan to deliver two Intensive courses per school year * Utilize provided record keeping software to record grades and attendance; update these records daily, weekly or as directed during training sessions Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $35,000.
00 - $45,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday Education: * Bachelor's (Required) Experience: * Teaching: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: * Teaching Certification (Required) Work Location: In person
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• Location : 551 1st Street, Prescott, AZ
• Post ID: 9150908450
