Middle School English Language Arts Teacher 2024-2025 School Year

Harvest Preparatory Academy - Yuma, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Yuma, AZ

Educational Services

About the position

Harvest Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving PreK-12. HPA is dedicated to providing students a dynamic academic program of student-centered instruction in a college preparatory setting. We are currently accepting applications/resumes for the position of Highly Qualified and SEI endorsed Teachers for our 2024-2025 school year.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lesson plans and instruct students in accordance with established curriculum and student need.
• Assess student needs and performance.
• Develop, implement and evaluate daily lesson plans, to include scheduled activities and materials.
• Modify instruction to meet the needs of each child.
• Plan, organize and display classroom materials appropriate to curricular activities.
• Use and implement classroom management techniques to maintain organization, orderliness, student safety, and a productive learning environment.
• Plan instruction and implement instructional techniques to encourage and motivate students.
• Evaluate students' performance regarding achievements in curriculum and activities.
• Make necessary provisions to meet learning needs.
• Ensure parents and students are informed of methods of evaluation used in the classroom.
• Inform parents of student progress and school activities.
• Advise parents of instructional methods that may assist student.
• Participate as a member of an instructional team to promote learning activities for students, consistent with district and school education objectives.
• Notify site administrator of the special needs of students who display characteristics that vary from the norm.
• Collaborate with specialists as needed to assist students.
• Observe behavior of children in the classroom and on the playground.
• May monitor the activities of a teacher assistant and classroom volunteers.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Passing score on AEPA in subject area.
• 45 SEI Credit hours.
• A valid fingerprint clearance card.
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with all members of the staff and communicate effectively with parents.
• At least one year of field experience (student teaching) or approved internship.
• Previous work (professional) references, three letters of recommendation or a placement file.