We are seeking a dynamic Middle School Writing Teacher to join our team in Salt Lake City, Utah. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in teaching descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive writing to students in grades 6-8.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement engaging and innovative lesson plans that align with the school's curriculum and educational standards, focusing on teaching principle-based content, powerful delivery, grammar, sentence diagramming, and penmanship alongside various writing genres.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and effective communication skills.
- Provide constructive feedback and guidance to students to help them improve their writing abilities across various genres, including descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive writing.
- Incorporate instruction on grammar rules, sentence structure, and effective sentence diagramming techniques to enhance students' writing proficiency.
- Emphasize the importance of penmanship and handwriting skills to develop clear and legible written communication.
- Utilize a variety of instructional strategies and technologies to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Collaborate with colleagues to integrate writing instruction across disciplines and promote interdisciplinary connections.
- Assess student progress regularly through formative and summative assessments, including writing assignments, projects, and standardized tests.
- Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues to provide updates on student progress, curriculum goals, and other relevant information.
Benefits:
- Pay commensurate with experience.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' academic and personal growth.
Candidates must demonstrate an enduring love of youth, love of teaching and learning, and a desire to work in a faith-based atmosphere aligned with values taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates will also demonstrate strong communication and classroom management skills, high energy, experience in preparing and delivering daily lesson plans, experience establishing and communicating clear learning objectives, ability to use a variety of pedagogical methods, and willingness to learn. Candidates should be professional in appearance and demeanor.
Candidates are expected to uphold the school's Mission , Honor Code , and Diversity Statement on and off-campus. Position available for the 2024-25 school year.
If you are passionate about teaching writing and empowering students to become effective communicators, we encourage you to apply!
