Middle School Language Arts Teacher, High School Placement Coordinator
Philadelphia, Pa
Create learning environment with integrated curriculum, interactive lessons and technology to maximize student participation and engagement. Prepare lesson plans, assignments, reading materials and related teaching aids. Design and deliver whole group, small group and individual instruction to address a range of learning styles and academic levels for 7th to 8th grade Language Arts students. Ensure mastery of reading, comprehension, writing, composition as well as syntax, spelling, grammar, vocabulary and verbal communication. Develop and implement testing methods; measure student performance against academic standards and learning goals; record and report grades. Coordinate all field trips including written scholarship applications for free admissions to museums and cultural institutions citywide. Grant writing including funding from Action for Healthy Kids for new gym equipment and healthy snacks school wide during PSSAs. As High School Placement Coordinator - Support all 8th grade students through the high school application process, including meeting with families, holding information/application sessions, processing paperwork and applications for district, charter, private and parochial schools, coordinate teacher recommendations and student essays, track applications, acceptances and matriculation for all 8th grade students, establish and/or maintain relationships with key high schools, plan and deliver four informational sessions for current 7th and 8th graders.