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Applying for Position:
Language & Literature Teacher

This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.

CalWest’s client school in the Greater Orange County Area seeks a Language & Literature Teacher.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in English from an accredited college or university. 
  • 3-5 years of experience teaching middle school preferred. 
  • Knowledge of Lucy Calkins is preferred. 
  • Committed to ongoing collaboration with colleagues, administrators, parents, and students. 
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus (internal and external). 
  • Strong written and oral communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders of the school. 
  • Highly ethical team player. 
  • High energy, self-starter with ability to successfully prioritize and multi-task in an atmosphere in which time sensitive deadlines are the norm, as are interruption. 
  • Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS office. 

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with grade-level and exploratory teachers to determine, develop and implement meaningful lessons that fulfill the requirements of the school’s curricular program. 
  • Prepare and implement a fully developed Middle School Language and Literature curriculum that is consistent with the IB Middle Years Programme. 
  • Assist in the selection of books and other instructional materials. 
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. 
  • Ensure that the course of study is modified for multiple levels of academic ability and previous experience of students. 
  • Conduct ongoing evaluations of student achievement through formal and informal assessments. 
  • Maintain records of academic performance with online grade reporting and parent-teacher conferences, both regularly scheduled and as needed. 
  • Accurately account for student attendance. 
  • Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook. 
  • Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. 
  • Maintain a professional relationship with all colleagues, students, parents, and members of the school community. 
  • Support the School and its mission. 
  • Other duties as required by the Head of Middle School.

CalWest and our partner schools are unable to respond to all applicants.

Candidates may be submitted to multiple positions during their time with CalWest. Also, candidates may not be chosen to move forward in the search they initially expressed interest in pursuing.

Our client schools make the final decisions.

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