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Teacher, English - La Mirada Academy (2023/2024) at San Marcos Unified School District

Application Deadline

7/27/2023 11:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted
7/19/2023
Contact
Number of Openings
Not Specified
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Placement on the Certificated Salary Schedule
Length of Work Year
2023/2024
Employment Type
Full Time
Fringe Benefits
District offers Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for Employee and Eligible Dependents

About the Employer

Welcome to San Marcos Unified School District! The San Marcos Unified School District is an innovative and collaborative community providing an unparalleled educational experience. Through an engaging and supportive environment, all our students are challenged, inspired, and poised to excel.

Job Description / Essential Elements:    Print   
  1. TITLE – Teacher, English
  2. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  3. Credential
    1. California credential authorizing English
    2. Education
      1. Sufficient to meet credential requirements
      2. Experience
        1. Teaching/Coaching experience required
  4. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
  5. Knowledge of and ability to implement the subject matter, philosophical, social, and educational concepts relative to the duties and responsibilities listed on this job description
    1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    2. As a Director of Learning
      1. Planning for instruction (individual)
        1. Teaches content and skills in English language, literature, and composition, as well as in reading, to secondary students, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities
        2. Instructs students in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
        3. Develops a unified language arts program in which students are provided the opportunity to experience language as oral and written discourse by which the user shapes experience. The aim of the program must always be the development of the student into a knowledgeable and sensitive listener, reader, speaker and writer in accordance with his potential
        4. Exposes the student to listening to a variety of ideas from multiple sources and then provides the opportunity for his making responsible judgments and commitments, as well as  expressing these efficiently and effectively in language with the hope that if the student who can think critically, choose judiciously and express effectively can cope with and control a rapidly changing world
        5. Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying abilities, attitudes and cultural backgrounds
        6. Provides that instructional time for English should be devoted primarily to subject matter that belongs to the major components of English and to exercises which enhance the student’s competence in using the language and comprehending and enjoying literature
        7. Assists in student developing competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English and as much appreciation and understanding as possible of the literature of America, England, and the world
    3. Teaching results – evaluation
      1. Establishes and maintains reasonable standards of student behavior needed to provide classroom environment that will produce maximum learning opportunity
      2. Evaluates each student’s development in the course being taught, and prepares progress reports
      3. Identifies student needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and assisting students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
    4. Instructional techniques – execution (or) utilizing instructional activities
      1. Creates with assistance of students, interest centers and displays with material to enhance learning
      2. Makes current magazines, newspapers, periodicals available to students
      3. Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids and instructional supplies, and maintains required inventory records as required by the District; may request resource speakers and field trips
      4. Relationships
        1. Teacher-student
          1. Creates and maintains an active, responsive climate for learning through positive rapport between teacher and student, thus  helping student develop and maintain a positive self-image
    5. Teacher-staff
      1. Communicates with support staff to discuss individual student’s progress
      2. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school of assignment and/or on a District level
      3. May plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants, or other paraprofessionals
      4. Interacts with other faculty members
      5. Assumes responsibility for keeping informed about curriculum and co-curricular offerings for entire school
    6. Teacher-parent
      1. Communicates with parents to discuss the individual student’s progress
    7. Teacher-community relationships
      1. Interprets District philosophy as occasion arises
      2. Keeps informed about and maintains communication with community affairs and organizations
      3.  
      4. Professional Attitude, Responsibilities and Participation
        1. Professional Growth
          1. Interest in and participation in professional organizations
          2. Participates in curriculum development programs within the school of assignment and/or on a District level
          3. Maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by the District and self-selected professional growth activities
  6. ACCOUNTABILITY
  7. Person to whom responsible
    1. Building Principal
    2. Evaluator
      1. Building Principal /Assistant Principal
      2. Persons responsible to the Teacher, English
        1. Those designated by Building Principal

 

 

Requirements / Qualifications

Appropriate California Single Subject Credential, authorizing service in English or Added Authorization in English If your University has deemed you Intern eligible, please attach verification of your Intern status to the credential section of your Ed-Join application. If your University is not willing to provide verification of Intern eligibility please attach a letter that states you are Intern eligible, list the University as well as the expected date of completion, this letter can be attached to the credential section of your Ed-Join application. If you do not have a posted credential, please attach a letter (Does not need to be from a University) that states you are currently enrolled in a program, and list your expected graduation date. EL Authorization (ELAM, ELA1, CLAD & BCLAD all accepted) We understand that the EL Authorization is embedded in your credential, please attach a copy of your credential to the EL Authorization section of your Ed-Join application in order to verify that you have met the EL requirement. If you do not currently possess a full English Learner Authorization, we can cover you under an Emergency CLAD Permit if offered a position with the District. **For credential questions, email Amber Christman at amber.christman @smusd.org** Letter of Introduction Resume Letter(s) of Recommendation (x3) (required documents must be forwarded with your on-line application prior to the posting close date)

Requirements / Qualifications

Appropriate California Single Subject Credential, authorizing service in English or Added Authorization in English If your University has deemed you Intern eligible, please attach verification of your Intern status to the credential section of your Ed-Join application. If your University is not willing to provide verification of Intern eligibility please attach a letter that states you are Intern eligible, list the University as well as the expected date of completion, this letter can be attached to the credential section of your Ed-Join application. If you do not have a posted credential, please attach a letter (Does not need to be from a University) that states you are currently enrolled in a program, and list your expected graduation date. EL Authorization (ELAM, ELA1, CLAD & BCLAD all accepted) We understand that the EL Authorization is embedded in your credential, please attach a copy of your credential to the EL Authorization section of your Ed-Join application in order to verify that you have met the EL requirement. If you do not currently possess a full English Learner Authorization, we can cover you under an Emergency CLAD Permit if offered a position with the District. **For credential questions, email Amber Christman at amber.christman @smusd.org** Letter of Introduction Resume Letter(s) of Recommendation (x3) (required documents must be forwarded with your on-line application prior to the posting close date)

Comments and Other Information

Number of work days: 184 Hours per day: 7.5 Attachments must be scanned and forwarded with your on-line application. We do not accept e-mailed, faxed, or postal mailed documents. For credential questions, email Amber Christman at amber.christman @smusd.org

Comments and Other Information


Number of work days: 184 Hours per day: 7.5 Attachments must be scanned and forwarded with your on-line application. We do not accept e-mailed, faxed, or postal mailed documents. For credential questions, email Amber Christman at amber.christman @smusd.org

Application Deadline

7/27/2023 11:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted

7/19/2023

Contact

Number of Openings

Not Specified

Salary

Add'l Salary Info

Placement on the Certificated Salary Schedule

Length of Work Year

2023/2024

Employment Type

Full Time

Fringe Benefits

District offers Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for Employee and Eligible Dependents