English/Language Arts Teacher - Vacancy ID: 230753

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Must be Wisconsin DPI certified as an English teacher, early adolescence to adolescence.

·         Applicants with a Wisconsin DPI Alternative Education license would also be considered.

·         Must have a desire to work with a variety of ability groups, assessing students’ strengths, weaknesses, and academic abilities, determining appropriate pathways for students’ academic success, and encouraging opportunities for college/career readiness.

·         Must have the desire and ability to foster literacy by engaging students in critical thinking skills.

·         Must have a special interest in working with “at-risk” students.

·         Must have the ability to organize, supervise, and assess students in various ways.

·         Must have the ability to organize and maintain a classroom free of distraction, incorporating best practice strategies related to strong classroom management.

·         Must be able to hold individual student conversations that build on a growth mindset, goal setting, and opportunity.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The teacher must have a love for adolescent literacy and the desire to share that love with students to help them become lifelong learners. Committed to building and maintaining positive relationships with students, staff, and families. Willing to make decisions in the best interest of students and staff. Ability to adapt, collaborate, and flourish in an ever-changing educational environment. Ability to work as part of a team. A desire to meet the needs of all students is paramount. Candidates must be willing and able to work well as part of the department and building teams. Knowledge of effective literacy strategies and the application of said strategies are also desired.

Central High School is an innovative charter school deeply committed to student success. As a full-service high school focused on college/career readiness, we prepare students for post-secondary education or the world of work. Our small class sizes promote the development of student-staff relationships that foster an atmosphere of caring and respect. Central High School’s curriculum offers individual options, including project-based learning, traditional classes, flexible schedule, including an extended day before and after school program, and summer credit recovery. In addition, our early college model supports student achievement in ACT and Accuplacer test preparation, college readiness skills, and application procedures. Students at Central are allowed to take on- and off-site courses for college credit at Lakeshore Technical College, earning credits and certificates concurrently with high school credits. 

Central High also has created a foundation of growth based on Pillars of Empowerment, Resiliency, and Togetherness. This is reinforced by a community partnership that interweaves ProSkills, an initiative providing growth opportunities in Social Skills, Self-Management, and Work Habits. 

The Sheboygan Area School District is a strong advocate of best practices. Our District’s educational goals are centered on a Professional Learning Community model. We further support our PLC process with Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS), Response to Intervention (RtI), and 21st Century Skills. The successful candidate(s) for employment in our District need to have a strong working knowledge of the above-listed best-practice concepts that are the centerpieces of our District goals.