Language Arts Teacher, High School
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High School/English Language Arts
Date Posted:
6/5/2025
Location:
MOT Charter School
Date Available:
08/19/2025
District:
MOT Charter SchoolPosition Overview:
MOT Charter is a small school on a mission to provide a high quality learning experience for our students. Teachers at MOT Charter are passionate learners and maximize our students' intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development, including the ability to solve problems and contribute to their communities as enlightened and responsible citizens.
GENERAL performance expectations
- Understand and support the mission and vision of the MOT Charter School.
- Maintain a high degree of flexibility and adaptability to changing needs and situations.
- Utilize online resources for instruction and communication.
- Serve as a positive role model for students and professionals alike.
- Work cooperatively with other faculty, staff, and administrators to support the school's objectives.
- Proactively contribute to a positive school climate.
- Develop and maintain positive relations within the school community, as well as with stakeholders outside the school community.
SPECIFIC performance expectations
- Proficient in High School reading and language arts standards and knowledgeable regarding how to align curriculum to the standards.
- In collaboration with administrators and teachers, augment course content to meet student needs and achieve MOT Charter School's academic goals.
- Be conversant in the learning standards from other disciplines to enhance cross content integration.
- Orient students to their course, communicate requirements, and maintain accessibility to students.
- Conduct instruction using problem-solving and integration to the extent possible with other coursework.
- Take ownership for students' academic progress and attendance.
- Communicate high expectations and show an active interest in student achievement.
- Establish and maintain a positive rapport with families.
- Conduct conferences with students and parents/guardians.
- Provide opportunities for individualized instruction to help each students achieve MOT Charter School curricular objectives.
- Alert appropriate staff to concerns about student performance and progress.
- 2 years of teaching experience at the high school level and/or a Master's degree in English, Literature, teaching or a related field
- Equivalent combination of education and experience in a relevant field
Other Required Skills & Abilities
- Strong written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
- Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft Office and in the use of a student information system.
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools
Disclaimer: This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of this position. It is not intended to limit, or in any way to modify, the right of any supervisor to assign, direct or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The use of a particular illustration shall not be used to exclude non-listed duties of similar kind or level of difficulty.
- Location:
- Middletown