2027-28 Kindergarten Teacher

IOTA Community Schools•Little Rock, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

IOTA Community Schools is hiring founding Kindergarten Teachers for its Arkansas team for the 2027–28 school year. The school network is expanding to Little Rock, Arkansas, beginning with kindergarten and sixth grade as the first step toward a full K–8 school. Teachers will help establish the school culture, deliver a joyful and rigorous educational experience, and build lasting relationships with families and the community. The role calls for a commitment to the IOTA mission and to students’ potential, as well as a willingness to continue learning and refine teaching practice. Teachers instruct students in their assigned content areas according to IOTA academic standards, plan and align curricula with interdisciplinary teams, set instructional goals, and prepare lesson plans. They use student data to assess progress, communicate with parents, and develop interventions and accommodations as needed. Teachers also maintain student-management practices, supervise and discipline students, collaborate with colleagues and administrators, participate in professional development and school activities, and fulfill mandated reporting responsibilities. The approximate staff school day is 7:30 a.m. to 3:30–4:30 p.m. The position is expected to be 195 days.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Arkansas Teacher’s license for Elementary Education K–6 or ECE P–4.
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 identified curriculum skills and concepts.
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.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, use stairs, operate foot and hand controls, use a telephone, write, perceive sound accurately, use near and far vision and depth perception, handle educational materials or objects, and provide oral information.
Occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
Instruct students in assigned content areas according to IOTA academic standards, using direct instruction, demonstrations, audiovisual aids, and other materials to engage student learning.
Work with interdisciplinary and content-area teams 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 containing 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 necessary.
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 or 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.