<p>Job Description:</p> <p>English Teacher</p> <p>Full-Time, 10-Month Position</p> <p>Due to continued growth in student enrollment and a strong commitment to literacy and critical thinking, Franklin Towne Charter High School is seeking a passionate, knowledgeable, and student-centered English Teacher for a full-time, 10-month position beginning in late August and ending in early June.</p> <p>Our English program emphasizes the development of strong reading, writing, speaking, and analytical skills through the study of diverse literature, nonfiction texts, and composition. Students engage in critical analysis, structured writing, and meaningful discussion, preparing them for advanced coursework and future academic and professional success.</p> <p>_<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>____</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p>Position Overview</p> <p>The English Teacher is responsible for delivering rigorous, engaging instruction that fosters a love of reading and writing while developing students' abilities to think critically and communicate effectively. This educator will create a dynamic classroom environment that encourages discussion, analysis, and creativity, while supporting students with diverse learning needs and preparing them for success in advanced coursework.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Plan and deliver standards-aligned lessons in English Language Arts, including literature analysis, composition, grammar, and vocabulary </li><li>Facilitate thoughtful discussion and critical analysis of a wide range of texts, including fiction, nonfiction, and informational works </li><li>Design and implement writing instruction across multiple modes (analytical, argumentative, narrative, and research-based) </li><li>Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and ensure equitable access to rigorous content </li><li>Assess student learning through a variety of formative and summative measures, providing timely and constructive feedback </li><li>Prepare students for advanced coursework, including AP English courses </li><li>Foster a classroom environment that promotes collaboration, respectful discourse, and student voice </li><li>Collaborate with colleagues to align curriculum, share best practices, and support interdisciplinary learning </li><li>Communicate effectively with students, families, and staff regarding student progress and expectations </li><li>Uphold all school policies and contribute to a positive school culture </li></ul> <p>_<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>____</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p>Education Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university </li></ul> <p>Certification:</p> <ul> <li>Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certification English 7-12 </li></ul> <p>_<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>____</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p>Clearances:</p> <ul> <li>All required clearances, physical exam, and Act 168 employment history review </li></ul> <p>_<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>____</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p>Position Highlights</p> <ul> <li>Full-time, 10-month position </li><li>Workday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Monday-Friday) </li><li>Competitive salary commensurate with experience </li><li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental, retirement, and paid time off </li><li>Supportive, collaborative work environment located within the historic Frankford Arsenal campus </li></ul> <p>_<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>____</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>Interested candidates should submit the following materials to:</p> <p>Careers@franklintowne.org</p> <ul> <li>Cover letter </li><li>Resume </li><li>Professional references </li><li>Copies of certifications and clearances (if available) </li></ul> <p>You are navigating off of REAP site to the district's posting.</p> <p>OK</p>