Job Description

6th-8th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher

Position Summary:

The 6th-8th Grade ELA Teacher is responsible for integrating reading, writing, and language curriculum using the “Common Core State Standards.”  NJA leverages a blended learning platform to help reach all students.  The ELA Teacher differentiates lessons in order to reach and challenge all students.  The ELA Teacher is successful by demonstrating objective-driven instruction, high expectations, accountability for students, and rigorous student engagement.  Working on a middle school team, the ELA Teacher communicates effectively with colleagues and parents.

Position Responsibilities:

• Committed to the school’s mission as a Christian servant leader.
• Strong organization skills and preparedness to teach assigned classes.
• Work with colleagues to ensure daily instructional curriculum meets the state teaching standards.
• Teach engaging and challenging units of study while providing rigorous assessments.
• Committed to all pedagogical and school culture responsibilities involved with implementing blended learning.
• Attend all professional development meetings and enrichment opportunities.

• Ensure that all assessments are administered and graded in a timely manner; maintain accurate student records; analyze results with staff, parents, and students; make adjustments to instruction, as needed.
• Complete quarterly report cards and conduct parent conferences.
• Lead a middle school homeroom. This includes attendance, tracking incentives and consequences, communicating with families and delivering Social Emotional Lessons.

• Partner with families during the school day and in other school events to build a working relationship with each family.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications:

Required:

• Appropriate DPI educator’s license obtained or in the process of obtaining/transferring educator’s license
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree

Preferred:

• Catholic
• Spanish speaking
• Three years of relevant teaching experience

Compensation

Type

Annual

Notes

Additional Information

Start Date

2024-08-01

Location

Nativity Jesuit Academy - Milwaukee (F42)

Department

County

Milwaukee

Job Category

Schools - Teachers

Employment Type

Full Time

Notes

To Apply

Instructions

How to Apply: ● Send resume, cover letter, and three references to Monique Deshotels, Assistant Principal, at deshotelsm@nativityjesuit.org In the cover letter, address the following: ● What factors do you think most contribute to a student’s academic success? ● Address relevant experience fostering growth in children (in a school or home setting) Applicants that do not include a resume, cover letter and three references will not be considered a complete application and will not be reviewed.

Contact Name

Monique Deshotels

Address

1515 S. 29th Street

Milwaukee, WI 53215

Email

deshotelsm@nativityjesuit.org

Phone

4156451060

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