MS Computer Literacy Teacher

Requirements

• Exhibit an understanding of and skills relevant to the subject area(s) taught
• Demonstrate an ability to make topics and activities meaningful and relevant to each student
• Integrate available technology resources compatible with students’ needs and abilities
• Develop lesson plans that are clear, logical, and sequential
• Plan with appropriate specialist(s) to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Effectively use various instructional strategies (e.g., modeling, cooperative learning, collaboration, and reading and writing in the content areas) to differentiate learning for all students
• Effectively use questioning strategies to engage students and promote learning
• Monitor students’ understanding of the lesson and adjusts teaching when appropriate
• Maximize student learning by providing opportunities for all learners to participate actively and successfully
• Explain content and demonstrates skills in a variety of ways to meet the needs of all students
• Hold each learner individually responsible for learning
• Ensure students learn the proper way to type and build their skills overtime
• Plan and execute showcases, including for bulletin boards, events, and feature the students’ work
• Use results of a variety of assessments to monitor and modify instruction as needed
• Effectively use both teacher-made and standardized tests, as appropriate, to measure student performance
• Use oral, non-verbal, and performance tasks/projects for student assessment
• Organize, maintain, and use records of student progress to make effective instructional decisions
• Continuously monitor students’ progress before, during, and after instruction, and provides meaningful feedback
• Demonstrate competence in the use of acceptable grading/ranking/scoring practices in recording and reporting student achievement
• Use precise language and acceptable oral expression and written communication
• Articulate clear learning goals and instructional procedures for the lesson to the students
• Model caring, fairness, courtesy, respect and active listening
• Model concern for students’ emotional and physical well being
• Seek and maintains positive interactions with students in all school settings
• Seek information about student interests and opinions
• Enforce the school’s student behavior policy
• Communicate clear expectations about behavior to students and parents
• Actively monitor student behavior and provides feedback in a constructive manner to students and parents
• Create a physical setting and establishes routines that promote learning and minimize disruption
• Structure transitions in an efficient and constructive manner
• Manage emergency situations, as they occur, in school settings
• Maintain a professional appearance and comportment
• Interact with colleagues and students in an ethical and professional manner
• Carry out duties in accordance with established policies, practices, and regulations
• Select appropriate channels for resolving concerns and problems, and maintain confidentiality
• Complete all classroom and school assignments and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner
• Participate in professional growth activities including conferences, workshops, course work and committees or membership in professional organizations
• Explore and apply knowledge and information about new or improved methods of instruction and related issues
• Identify areas of personal strength and weakness and seek improvement of skills and professional performance
• Initiate communication with parents or guardians concerning student progress or problems in a timely manner
• Respond promptly to parental concerns and encourages parental involvement within the school
• Work cooperatively with community members in carrying our school and community sponsored functions
• Build collaborative relationships with colleagues, sharing teaching insights and coordinating student learning

Benefits

• Health and Science Charter School benefits include
• Employees will be eligible for benefits upon date of hire.
• More information will be provided upon offer of employment.