Feb 12

Job: Japanese Teaching Job in Baltimore County (MD)

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Via Marc Hitzig JETAA DC who works for the Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C.:

Japanese Teaching Job in Baltimore County

Dear JETAAs & FOJs,

This job announcement just came across my desk. They need a teacher to start in March or April.

Below is a teaching job in Baltimore County, MD. If you are interested please contact

John Neubauer
Educational Specialist
World and Classical Languages
JNeubauer@bcps. k12.md.us

Job Title: Teacher – Secondary Classroom
Division: Academic Services Job Code: 101585
Department: Various Schools Affiliation: BTU
Date Developed: Grade: BTU 600-603
Revision Dates: 03-08-03 Overtime Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal
Supervisor’s Superior: Area Academic Officer
Positions Supervised: None

Job Summary
Plans and implements an instructional program and provides related educational services for students in grades 6 through 12. Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities as required; carries out a variety of student monitoring and control activities; performs related duties as required or assigned.

Serves as general education classroom teacher in a high school (grades 9 through 12) or teach middle school grades (grades 6 through 12). Classes taught may be single grade or multi grade level, are most often subject oriented, but may be skill or specialty oriented. Some positions work off site or in a combination of off-site and classroom settings. Performs duties within a team or departmental setting, but might work independently in a unique teaching specialty. Some positions are assigned to reading or technology labs; other positions are assigned to science labs or industrial arts/technology education labs where the use of chemicals and machinery necessitates a higher level of monitoring to prevent accidental injury to students.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
x Bachelors degree in secondary education
x Good knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty to which assigned.
x Good knowledge of adolescent growth and development.
x Adult learning theory.
x Good knowledge of school’s program of studies related to assignments and mission, goals, and organization.
x Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
x Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
x Ability to move about in room to check student work and monitor behavior.
x Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.
x Skill in oral and written communication.
x Excellent human relations skills.

Performance Responsibilities: Essential Functions
x Assesses student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
x Plans appropriate instructional/ learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate kind and level or materials.
x Implements an instructional program, which provides appropriate learning experiences.
x Manages the behavior of learners in instructional settings to ensure environment is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in management of student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site.
x Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with others professional staff, both school and non-school-based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
x Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
x Requests assistance of and works with resource personnel, as needed.
x Works in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, or at field work site as assigned.
x Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
x Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
x Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of a student(s) progress.
x Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
x Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
x Assigns work to and supervises instructional assistants, parents, and student volunteers as required.
x Ensures classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and assessable to students.
x Serves at two or more schools on a regular basis if itinerant.
x Makes off school site visits to monitor students or confers with employers or site instructors as required.
x Supports or participates in school-wide student activities and social events and approved fundraising activities.
x Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to administrator as appropriate.
x Collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out school wide instructional or related activities.
x Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards

Performance Responsibilities: Other Duties and Responsibilities
x Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Environment
x Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Terms of Employment
x Ten months

Evaluation
x Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of Board policy on evaluation of personnel.