High School English Teacher
Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy
Prescott, Arizona
Job Type | Permanent |
Salary Details | 33K - 47K |
Deadline | Jul 31, 2024 |
Required Experience | 0 - 1 years |
We are in need of a Qualified English teacher for high school. The start date would be July 29th. Certification preferred not required
English Teacher Requirements:
- Valid and current Arizona teaching certification and driver’s license (or ability to obtain prior to start of school)
- Deep understanding of high school ELA concepts instructional methodology
- Willingness to collaborate with colleagues in planning and implementing investigations in other academic areas as needed
- Competence with students and curriculum at the 9-12 grade levels
- Interest in integrating literacy instruction to support subject area inquiry
- Willingness to differentiate instruction and provide accommodations in a fully inclusive setting
- Collaborate in the design, implementation, and evaluation of “intensives” (ten-day courses offered at the end of academic semesters)
- Arrange and facilitate well-planned fieldwork experiences to support expeditions
Preferred Attributes:
- Teaching experience at the high school level in an EL or similar program
- Experience integrating literacy instruction to support students’ writing about math understanding
- Experience pulling in outside experts in a particular field to support particular studies
- Experience using fieldwork to support the content curriculum
- Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, or related safety training for field settings
- Experience integrating the use of technology into the teaching of ELA
- Masters Degree Preferred
Correlating Job Responsibilities:
- Work with school leadership to revise calendars and schedules as needed
- Utilize alternative assessment methods and grading systems
- Actively participate and support all IEP and 504 plans as developed
- Conduct 45 day screenings on new students and participate in student study teams to address concerns through-out the year as scheduled
- Establish effective structures for classroom management and progress reporting for your classroom, that align with the Discovery Program and reporting systems. (grading and recording)
- Flexibility to adapt to change and transition as educational opportunities present themselves
- Willingness to operate a vehicle for student transportation (van or small bus)
- Backcountry travel with leave-no-trace emphasis or willingness to participate and instruct
- Periodic overnight travel-with a variety of lodging/sleeping conditions
- Plan to deliver two Intensive courses per school year
- Utilize provided record keeping software to record grades and attendance; update these records daily, weekly or as directed during training sessions
if you are intersted in applying contact Northpoint's Assistant Director, Robert Zinni.
Email: robertzinni@northpointacademy.org
Office: 928-717-3272
The first day of school is August 5th, 2024.
Northpoint offers compeeittive salary with teacher bonsuses and an comprehensive employer paid benefit package.
Northpoint is a small charter school serving grades 7th-12th in Prescott, Arizona. We have about 150 students and is a mixture between outdoor education annd project based learning.
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