To develop in each pupil skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing that are fundamental to good communication; 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:

• Bachelor’s degree with a valid Arkansas teaching license and applicable level/area endorsement
• At least 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred
• Highly Qualified Status as determined by the Arkansas Department of Education
• Ability to communicate effectively with both children and adults both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish effective rapport with pupils and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, teachers, parents, and other staff members

Responsibilities:

• Teaches content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading and journalism to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Department of Education
• Incorporates references to standards throughout the teaching and learning activities in his/her classes
• Develops standards for critical analysis through group discussions based on a variety of mass media and classical and contemporary literature
• Encourages pupils to think independently and to express original ideas
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress
• Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment
• Responsible for the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of instruction in English as required by the department
• Adapts English material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge pupils
• Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of individual students
• Maintains professional competence through participation in professional growth activities
• Participates in faculty meetings and committee works, as requested
• Uses professionally accepted teaching strategies, techniques and materials to achieve identified lesson objectives
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve an atmosphere in the classroom conducive to learning and an orderly environment during group rehearsals and performance
• Excellent organizational and personnel skills
• Participates in the subject curriculum and other developmental programs
• Other duties as assigned by Principal or designee

Physical Demands:   

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.