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Lake Ridge Fire Department Inc.

Middle School Music Teacher grades 5 through 8

Lake Ridge Fire Department Inc., Gary, IN, United States

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Position Type:
Middle School Teaching

Date Posted:
5/9/2023

Location:
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School

Date Available:
2023-2024 school year

Closing Date:
until filled

JOB DESCRIPTION: Middle School Teacher - Project Based Learning
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must hold a valid teaching license that entitles said teacher for employment in assigned area.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Secondary Teacher will:
  1. Facilitate student learning in a project-based learning co-taught team that is technology driven and meets state, district and national school standards.
  2. Effectively lesson plan and curriculum map with the related extension class, if applicable, so that standards that will be simultaneously taught in both classes.
  3. Be responsible for the classroom instructional program which includes:
  • Establishing goals and objectives to meet individual and group needs of students
  • Day to day and long range lesson plans that reflect the goals and objectives
  • Use of technology to enhance instruction
  • Use of authentic assessment methods to evaluate student progress and adjust teaching to meet individual needs
  • Work cooperatively with other personnel to improve instructional programs and the overall operation of the school.
  1. Be responsible for classroom management and discipline and cooperating in establishing a general tone of behavior throughout the building through the use of the PBIS framework.
  2. Foster favorable school/community relationships by:
  • Informing parents of classroom goals, objectives and materials
  • Conducting parent conferences
  • Reporting progress of students.
  1. Be responsible for supplies, care of the room, inventories and other reasonable assignments as prescribed by the principal.
  2. Be responsible for accurate record keeping and issuing of grades.
  3. Attempt to meet the social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs of the middle school student.
  4. Be knowledgeable of current educational methods and techniques such as PBL and PBIS as well as participate in building and system-wide meetings.
  5. Cooperate and participate in necessary non-teaching duties.
  6. Knowledge of effective teaching strategies and how to utilize data from multiple sources to plan (e.g., standardized tests, NWEA, Acuity, etc.).
  7. Be responsible for following upholding school board and administrative policies.
  8. All other duties as assigned by the principal.