6th Grade ELA Teacher

If you are a certified ELA teacher seeking a placement for the 2025- 2026 School Year, apply with us The 6th grade ELA teacher provides daily instruction based on a curriculum that aligns with our school's entrepreneurship focus while also meeting state and national academic standards.u00a0 Teachers at our school are strongly encouraged to engage in professional development and leadership opportunities in our collaborative, team-oriented staff environment.u00a0u00a0Job Qualifications:- Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Education is required- Active PA teaching certification in grades 4 - 8 ELA or K - 6 elementary education is required- Additional PA Certifications are preferred- Extensive knowledge of the Pennsylvania State Standards and Common Core- 3 years of experience in teaching a non-basal curriculum is preferredJob Responsibilities:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:- Data collection, response to differentiation, and the implementation of accommodations, modifications and interventions that enable students to be successful in all academic content standards- Team planning of unit lessons and grade level curriculumu00a0- Support student entrepreneurial endeavors as part of our Microsociety and Entrepreneurship curriculum- Knowledge of content, pedagogy, and child development- Design coherent instruction and student assessments- Classroom management utilizing a school wide positive behavior support model- Create an environment of respect and rapport- Establish a culture for learning- Manage classroom procedures- Manage student behavior- Follows and implements intervention plans or processes to provide service and support to students to meet school goals or intervention plan goals- Collects and records observational data related to academic progress or behavior management- Partner with special education staff to maintain organization of special education files and student learning records- Organize physical space that is conducive to learning- Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of each student- Interdisciplinary approach to instruction- Use of varied teaching strategies- Use of questioning and discussion techniques- Engage students in learning- Demonstrate flexibility and responsivenessu00a0- Student data analysis and portfolio maintenance- Conducts or participates in parent conferences, telephone conferences, and other forms of professional communication- Involvement in employee resource groups and task-forces as needed- Commitment to professional development to keep up-to-date on curriculum developments and trends in the field of educationu00a0- Commitment to professional growth through participation in professional learning communities and development opportunities; after hours and weekends- Attend mandatory school events at the discretion of the employee's supervisor- Attend one Board Meeting per school year- Maintain active certification- All other duties as required by supervisorWorking Conditions:u00a0The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.u00a0 Work is primarily sedentary in nature, exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.u00a0 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to move throughout the building, sit, and navigate stairs in order to access classrooms and meeting areas throughout the school.u00a0 Occasionally reaches ith hands and arms.u00a0 Frequent handling and fingering.u00a0 Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.u00a0 Must be able to talk and hear.u00a0 Mental acuity required.u00a0 Primarily assigned to an indoor environment that is climate and noise controlled with adequate lighting, using standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, printers.u00a0 Frequently called upon to monitor recess, lunch, or other activity periods in an outdoor playground or athletic field setting with exposure to outdoor elements.u00a0u00a0Equal Opportunity Employer.

Created: 2026-03-07