MENN0346463-0011
2025-09-01T00:00:00
2025-05-28T00:00:00
Middle School English Language Arts Teacher - ProbationaryAnticipated OpeningSeptember 1, 2025With a population of just over 300 students, Menands Union Free School District is a unique PreK-8 school and district. We are a very supportive school community, and work collaboratively to meet the diverse needs of our students in a nurturing environment. Menands School is accepting applications for a full-time, 10 month Middle School English Language Arts teacher (grades 6-8) to begin on September 1, 2025. The successful candidate must possess NYS certification. Preference will be given to individuals who hold dual or multiple certifications and who have relevant experience; as well as those who are willing to become involved in extracurricular activities and be a contributing member of the school community.Qualified, interested candidates should submit via OLAS a job specific cover letter, resume and other supporting documentation.English Language Arts Teacher ExpectationsEffectively and appropriately differentiates and scaffolds instruction to meet all students’ learning styles with an appreciation for students’ cultural and learning differences;Select and sequence culturally relevant materials, resources, and approaches according to the content area and audience of diverse learners;Design, administer, and evaluate a range of authentic formative and summative Develop culturally relevant materials and resources, implement, support and/or lead in the production and improvement of curriculum planning, and undertake other academic project work as directed;Utilize learning spaces and tools (i.e., notice boards, displays) to share student work and lived experiences;Maintains student data to be shared with classroom teacher, building leader and family;Develops a variety of interventions and activities designed to meet students’ academic, social, psychological and physical needs with a system for monitoring progress;Creates opportunities for explicit instruction to provide opportunities for pre-teaching, re-teaching and targeted intervention to address lagging skills;Establishes and communicates clear learning objectives for all learning activities;Actively engages students in the learning process which leads to an academic success identity;Communicates openly and with a growth mindset with adults and students;Demonstrates the ability to create a partnership and shared vision with parents for student success;Provides constructive feedback to students;Monitors students and observes changes in student behavior and seeks appropriate assistance;Creates a positive student learning environment;Positively manages student behavior;Analyzes, reflects, and responds about instructional practice.English Language Arts Teacher Key QualitiesAbility to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders including families, teachers, paras, social workers, principals, coordinators, coaches and community members for student success;Knowledge of developmental literacy, New York State Standards, best practices in literacy and middle school developmental needs;Instructional practices that reflect an explicit understanding of being culturally responsiveExcellent listening and questioning skills;Flexible and adaptable;Proactively plans for situations and circumstances;Imparts a positive impact with students and staff.
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Menands UFSD
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