Middle School English Language Arts and History Teacher

ELA Instructor and History

 Job Description

The ELA & History instructor will promote a safe and nurturing environment, and will maintain high expectations for student success.

ELA & History Curriculum Objectives:

• Develop and implement ELA Education curriculum for the Early Secondary programs (7th & 8th Grade)

• Establish and maintain a classroom culture that encourages respect, exploration, responsibility, cooperation, and intellectual growth

• Plan and implement field trips, as needed

Instructional Support Objectives:

• Support student learning as needed 

• Supervise and support student mealtime, encouraging healthy eating as well as table manners

• Supervise and support student recess, encouraging appropriate play

• Assist with field trips, as needed

The ELA & History Instructor will ensure that students are safe and meeting grade level expectations, and will collaborate with parents to enhance student achievement.

Student and Family Support Objectives:

• Maintain responsibility for student safety and physical well being at all times

• Regularly monitor student progress and provide feedback for academic and social growth

• Complete paperwork needed to support student development 

• Attend Student Support meetings as needed

• Provide extra support as needed to incoming students and their families

• Attend parent/teacher/student conferences if requested, to provide feedback on student progress

• Respond in a timely manner to all parent inquiries

• Attend and assist with the production of school performances, as needed

• Maintain accurate student records, and assist in completing Student Progress Reports

The ELA & History instructor will make an active contribution to maintain a collegial working environment, and will support the mission of the May Sands Montessori School.

May Sands Montessori Staff Community Objectives: 

• Collaborate regularly with the Instructional Team to implement a cohesive educational program

• Attend regularly scheduled Staff Meetings

• Attend various Professional Development offerings, with a focus on those that promote student achievement in a Montessori environment

• Help promote favorable public relations for the School in the community

Eligibility for Florida Department of Education certification is required. FLDOE certification in Social Science 5-9, English 5-9, and ESOL Endorsement is a prerequisite for teaching in field. 

Employment for this position is contingent upon successful completion of background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:https://info.flclearinghouse.com