Employment Opportunities
Application Instructions:
- Fill out application
Attach the following to the application if applicable:
- Letter of Interest
- Current resume
- College transcript(s) and/or pertinent certifications for this position
- Three letters of recommendation
Certified Positions
Social Studies Teacher Grades 7-8
Application Instructions:
- Fill out application
- Letter of Interest
- Current resume
- College transcript(s) and/or pertinent certifications for this position
- Three letters of recommendation
- Submit all documents to: Mrs. Julie Scheurich, principal
- Send to [email protected]
Position Details:
Job Title: 7-8 Social Studies Teacher
Type: Certified
Location: Peru Junior Senior High School
FT/PT Status: Full Time
Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
Salary: Starting teacher salary $45,000
Health Insurance: Yes
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Current valid Indiana teaching license
Job Summary: To provide effective standards-based instruction and promote student engagement with content, with peers, and with the school community. This responsibility includes preparation and planning, implementing effective teaching strategies; and developing and maintaining effective relationships with students, parents, staff, and the community.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support the school and district mission and vision
- Implement Board of Education and administrative policies, Indiana law and federal rules, regulations, and directives.
- Teach district approved curriculum consistent with Indiana State Standards and School expectations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter.
- Develop and implement effective lesson plans and use effective instructional strategies that promote student engagement.
- Utilize formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress.
- Use data to inform instruction.
- Manage student conduct to maintain a safe environment conducive to learning.
- Maintain accurate, complete, correct, and timely records of student achievement and attendance.
- Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with school personnel, students and parents.
- Participate in required professional development.
- Supervise students before, during, and/or after school as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
English Language Arts Teacher Grades 7-8
Application Instructions:
- Fill out application
- Letter of Interest
- Current resume
- College transcript(s) and/or pertinent certifications for this position
- Three letters of recommendation
- Submit all documents to: Mrs. Julie Scheurich, principal
- Send to [email protected]
Position Details:
Job Title: 7-8 English Language Arts Teacher
Type: Certified
Location: Peru Junior Senior High School
FT/PT Status: Full Time
Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
Salary: Starting teacher salary $45,000
Health Insurance: Yes
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Current valid Indiana teaching license
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
- Knowledge of English grammar, word usage, word denotations and connotations, spelling, literature and other content areas taught.
- Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
- Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
- Ability to organize and coordinate work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work
Under the general supervision of the School Principal:
- Develop students' skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing,
- Foster communication skills, develop an understanding and appreciation of literature of all types, motivate students to read a wide variety of publications to derive information, comprehend and critically assess the reading materials,
- Promote the development of skills in the field of English reading, grammar and syntax.
Essential Functions
- Develops and administers English education curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
- Develops reasonable rules of behavior and procedure in the classroom and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Teaches knowledge and skills in English grammar and syntax, sentence and paragraph structure, composition, vocabulary and proper word usage, word denotations and connotations, creative writing, independent thinking, communication and speaking.
- Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs.
- Maintains familiarity with district and Indiana State standardized tests for the purpose of adapting curriculum to maximize student achievement on such tests.
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
Classified Positions
Substitute Positions
Substitute Custodian
Substitute Bus Driver
Part Time
Requirements:
CDL Required or willing to work towards obtaining