Job Overview: Responsible for instructing others about the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Assigns books and essays for students to read and teaches them how to identify themes, points of view, and other characteristics. Responsibilities and Duties: Instruct students on interpreting literature. Assign books to read, including classics and contemporary novels. Help students interpret literature and poetry. Provide background on authors' life and works. Teach students about the structure and content of the English language, including proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure. Teach about different literary styles. Create instructional resources for use in the classroom. Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities Create positive educational climate for students to learn in. Meet course and school-wide student performance goals. Participate in ongoing training sessions. Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year. Maintain grade books. Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed. Create projects designed to enhance lectures. Read and stay abreast of current topics in education. Utilize various curriculum resources. Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans. Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served. Develop incentives to keep participants in class. Work with department heads and colleagues to ensure school-wide initiatives are being met. Tutor students on an individual basis. Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities. Prepare and distribute required reports. Observe and evaluate student's performance. Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures. Performs other tasks as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Valid Pennsylvania teaching certification - completed or in progress. Communication skills and interpersonal skills. Federal, state, and child abuse background checks required. Candidate must be part of a close professional community and able to contribute in positive ways to the culture of the school. Flexible and willing to adapt to change at short notice. Computer and technologically literate, in particular using Mac computers and SmartBoards. Organization and communication skills. Physical Requirements: must be able to maneuver in classroom environments and classroom spaces, filing, faxing, scanning, copying, mailing, making phone calls, sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using keyboards, and typing.