Reports To: Building Principal
FLSA Status: Exempt
School Classification: Certified Staff
Starting Pay Range: $45,577- $82,065
Location: Onsite
Position Summary: The English Language Arts teacher will join a team of motivated,
mission-driven teammates who are committed to taking responsibility
for their students’ learning. Hiawatha teachers are charged with
providing a rigorous, fast-paced, and inspiring learning environment
for their students. The Special Education teacher will provide
instruction to students with identified special education needs and
strategically support the general education staff with implementation
of Individualized Education Plans. The ELA Teacher will work under the
guidance of the Instructional Leadership Team and in close
collaboration with the rest of the Special Education Team, the Dean of
Students, classroom teachers, and advisors.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:
General Duties
Instructional Planning and Implementation
- Utilize curriculum to develop and implement standards-based lesson plans that include
an understanding and modeling of independent thinking skills, creative
problem-solving, and evidence-based reasoning, differentiating and scaffolding as
needed
- Implement assessments that are aligned with daily, weekly, and unit objectives
- Use data to adjust short- and long-term plans in order to meet students’ learning needs
Learning and Development
- Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in the spirit of continuous
improvement
