2027-28 Electives Teacher

IOTA Community Schools•Little Rock, AR

15h•$50,000•Onsite

About The Position

IOTA Community Schools is seeking a mission-driven Electives Teacher to join its founding Arkansas team for the 2027–28 school year. The teacher will help shape a joyful and rigorous middle school experience, build relationships with families and the community, and contribute to the development of school culture at IOTA’s new Little Rock campus. The role involves instructing students in assigned content areas, planning curriculum and lessons with colleagues, assessing student progress, and supporting students’ academic and personal growth. Staff are expected to continue learning and refining their teaching practice. The position is expected to be 195 days and includes a benefits package. The precise salary placement depends on experience and salary placement guidelines; the stated salary starts at $50,000 for fully licensed teachers. The position is exempt.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Arkansas teacher’s license for Middle School Electives covering elementary and middle grades.
Belief in the IOTA mission.
Ability to meet deadlines for lesson plan submissions, grades, and other requirements.
Humility, a sense of humor, and strong commitment to IOTA’s mission and the communities it serves.
Ability and willingness to construct hands-on educational materials for teaching identified curriculum skills and concepts.

Responsibilities

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, teacher training workshops, staff meetings, and required committee work to maintain and improve professional competence.
Instruct students in assigned content areas in accordance with IOTA academic content standards, using direct instruction, demonstrations, audio-visual aids, and other supplementary materials.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and content-area colleagues to plan and align curricula with curriculum guidelines and state and school requirements.
Set short-term and long-term goals to guide instruction.
Develop and submit weekly and long-range lesson plans that include standards, objectives, essential questions, and assessments; assign lessons and review homework.
Use data to evaluate student progress, record results, and provide meaningful progress reports to parents.
Create and implement student intervention plans when needed.
Maintain student-management policies and procedures, including attendance records and dress code, and report issues to school administrators when necessary.
Maintain effective classroom supervision and discipline.
Work with teachers and administrators to address and resolve student needs.
Provide accommodations and modifications to support the growth and success of all students.
Lead and participate in student activities, including sponsoring activities or organizations, coaching a sports team, working with families and the community, providing morning or after-school supervision, and chaperoning activities.
Report sexual or physical abuse and neglect as required by state and federal mandates.
Perform other duties as assigned.