2027-28 English Teacher

IOTA Community Schools•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

IOTA Community Schools is seeking passionate, mission-driven English Teachers to join its founding Arkansas team for the 2027–28 school year. The position supports the launch of the network’s Little Rock school, beginning with kindergarten and 6th grade, and offers an opportunity to shape a joyful, rigorous middle school experience while building relationships with families and the community. Teachers are expected to contribute to school culture, collaborate with colleagues, and continually refine their practice to support students’ academic growth and success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Arkansas teacher’s license for Middle School Education 4–8 or English 7–12.
Belief in the IOTA mission.
Ability to meet deadlines for lesson plans, grades, and other requirements.
Humility, a sense of humor, and a strong commitment to IOTA’s mission and the communities it serves.
Ability to work for the duration of the daily contracted period and be physically present at assigned work during the contract year, with only infrequent unexcused absences.

Responsibilities

Instruct students in assigned content areas according to IOTA academic standards, using direct instruction, demonstrations, audiovisual aids, and other materials to engage learning.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary and content-area teams to plan and align curricula with curriculum guidelines and state and school requirements.
Set short- 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.
Attend staff and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops; serve on committees as required.
Lead or participate in student activities, including sponsoring activities or organizations, coaching, 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.
Construct hands-on educational materials for teaching identified curriculum skills and concepts.
Perform other duties as assigned.