Fifth Grade English Language Arts Teacher

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Careers JOB ID:

26000107

Hershey, PA Full-time Job Category:

Teacher Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world's best pre-K through 12th grade private schools, where approximately 2,200 students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided with a cost-free home and a top-notch career-focused & character-based education. Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909, the school is fully endowed today, with the resources to ensure students can thrive. The school has prepared over 12,000 graduates to lead fulfilling and productive lives and is expanding to serve more students. MHS is seeking a dynamic Fifth Grade English Language Arts Teacher to prepare and deliver high quality and engaging instruction, so students achieve at or above grade level, despite any prior adverse experiences. MHS teachers deliver lessons and assessments that differentiate instruction, while utilizing data to analyze outcomes and drive achievement to ensure student success. They collaborate to refine and adapt the curriculum to evolve with emerging needs, so students are well prepared for success in their ongoing education and in future careers. MHS Teachers are deeply committed to remediating students to perform well, which requires extensive cross-functional collaboration & a whole child approach to student development. MHS Teachers are required to schedule and complete additional duties to their teaching schedules. In addition to an excellent salary & benefits package, MHS teachers are provided with well-resourced classrooms, state-of-the-art technology, small class sizes, planning periods, and extensive professional development to ensure positive outcomes.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in education. Certification in English Language Arts required. Special Education or Reading certifications a plus. Experience teaching middle school students using a project-based, literacy rich approach and successfully differentiating instruction. Exceptional skills in building student relationships & classroom management required Demonstrated success collaborating in high performing multi-disciplinary teams Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills Coaching or other extracurricular experience, preferred. Candidates must be "all in" and eager to engage with students beyond the classroom and school day Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students. Apply Now