English Teacher at Chaminade College Preparatory
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Chaminade College Preparatory seeks a dynamic, innovative, and engaging ENGLISH TEACHER with great classroom management skills for our high school campus (grades 9-12) in West Hills, California. This is a full-time position. The Successful Candidate Has experience teaching a variety of high school English courses that support and instruct students as they continue to develop analytical and evaluative thinking, reading, and writing skills. Has a solid understanding of literacy instruction and will be able to support and instruct students in the critical analysis of a wide variety of texts. Has proven experience of designing and implementing lessons that allow students to see themselves in the curriculum, voice their own stories, and learn about others. Has proven experience of teaching contemporary skills that allow students to flourish in a diverse range of academic, professional, and cultural contexts. Knows how to apply the principles of backward design and implement lessons that enable all students to succeed and reach their full potential. Key Responsibilities Teaches five sections, where courses can range across all levels, including and up to Advanced Placement (AP). Under the supervision of the vice principals, teaches a standards-based (California state and Archdiocesan) curriculum. In a timely manner, plans lessons; provides feedback and grades on assignments; maintains grades, attendance, and other school records; and communicates with students, their families, and counselors when students need support. Collaborates with department members and course counterpart(s) to evaluate, monitor, and update curriculum, assessment, and pacing guides under the guidance of the Department Chair. Ensures that instructional strategies respect students\' diverse social identities while still corresponding to Catholic Marianist values and the mission of the school. Integrates technology by using Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) (can provide training
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Chaminade College Preparatory seeks a dynamic, innovative, and engaging ENGLISH teacher with great classroom management skills for our high school campus in West Hills, California. A qualified candidate can teach any college prep, honors, or AP level literature or composition course in a grade 9-12 literature curriculum that includes a wide variety of genres, authors, and time periods. This candidate can also capably teach writing courses that emphasize the elements and process of composition.
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is required. A master's degree in the subject area is preferred. Prior teaching experience is strongly preferred.
At Chaminade our faculty enjoy being a part of a team that is setting the standard in Catholic education. We are a 1:1 tablet school and faculty must be comfortable integrating technology into the classroom to enhance student learning. Chaminade faculty collaborate with colleagues to maximize student learning and are themselves lifelong learners.
Chaminade faculty enjoy a competitive compensation structure and comprehensive employee benefit plan including medical, dental, vision (with significant contributions made toward family coverage), life insurance, long-term disability insrance, voluntary life, voluntary long-term care insurance, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and employer contribution to the Chaminade retirement plan.
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