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York City School District

High School English Teacher

York City School District, York, Pennsylvania, United States, 17404

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Position Type: High School Teaching/English

Date Posted: 3/5/2025

Location: William Penn Senior High School

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Experience and Qualifications:

Pennsylvania Secondary Teaching Certificate. Must have the ability to effectively solve problems in a professional manner. Ability to interact with students and staff in a manner that demonstrates respect and dignity. Act 34 Clearance, Act 151 Clearance, FBI Clearance (self-paid). Act 126 & Act 71 Certifications Drug Screening (self-paid). Letter of Interest, Resume and Application on District Website. Goal:

Your main goal will be to create a supportive learning environment which will help your students meet their learning goals. Through interesting and diverse methods, you'll teach them the important rules of reading, writing, and speaking in English. You'll oversee their progress by tracking their assignment and exam grades, in order to provide useful feedback to both students and guardians. To teach the principles of the English language, using different methods to deliver course material. Must be able to differentiate lessons for the varying academic level and native language of the students. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Teach their certified subject area curriculum to pupils in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities. Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district. Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil. Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports. Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program. Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems. Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers. Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities. Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines. Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day. Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program. Participate in curriculum development programs as required. Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities. Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands: Physical Demands

Frequent walking, standing. Occasional bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, and grasping. Light lifting up to 20 pounds. Sensory Abilities

Visual acuity to read correspondence and computer screens. Auditory acuity; must be able to use telephone. Ability to speak clearly and distinctly. Temperament

Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with people. Must be cooperative, congenial, and service oriented. Ability to work with limited supervision. Ability to be flexible.