2027-28 English Teacher

IOTA Community Schools•Little Rock, AR

16h•$50,000•Onsite

About The Position

IOTA Community Schools is hiring a mission-driven English Teacher for its founding Arkansas team for the 2027–28 school year. The teacher will help build a joyful, rigorous middle school experience for students in Little Rock, contribute to school culture, and develop lasting relationships with families and the community. The role involves teaching assigned content in accordance with IOTA academic standards, planning and evaluating instruction, supporting student growth, and collaborating with colleagues and administrators. Staff are expected to continue learning and refining their practice. The approximate staff school day runs from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30–4:30 p.m. The position is expected to be 195 days and includes a benefits package. Salary starts at $50,000 for fully licensed teachers, with precise placement determined by experience and salary placement guidelines.

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 plan submissions, grades, and other requirements.
Humility, a sense of humor, and a strong commitment to IOTA’s mission and the communities it serves.
Ability and willingness to construct hands-on educational materials for teaching curriculum skills and concepts.
Ability to work for the duration of the daily contracted time period and be physically present at the assigned work location, with only infrequent unexcused absences during the contract year.
Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, use stairs, operate foot and hand controls, use a telephone, write, and occasionally lift or move 20 pounds or more.
Ability to accurately perceive sound, use near and far vision and depth perception, handle educational materials or objects, and provide oral information.

Responsibilities

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, teacher training workshops, and staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
Effectively teach assigned content using direct instruction, demonstrations, audiovisual aids, and other materials to engage students.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and content-area colleagues 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 reports to parents.
Create and implement student intervention plans when necessary.
Maintain student management policies and procedures, including attendance records and dress code, and report concerns 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, working with parents 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.