Middle School Language Arts Teacher (Harding)

Des Moines Public School District•Des Moines, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

DMPS is seeking a teacher for the 26-27 school year to teach 7th or 8th grade Language Arts. This position requires a K-8, 6-8, or 5-12 English/Language Arts endorsement. The teacher will be responsible for planning and delivering a high-quality educational program to meet children’s academic and social-emotional needs.

Requirements

Valid Iowa teaching license (appropriate endorsement code for teaching assignment).
Knowledge of subject, curriculum, effective teaching methods.
Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communications.
K-8, 6-8, or 5-12 English/Language Arts endorsement.

Nice To Haves

Previous classroom teaching experience.
Experience in an urban school district.

Responsibilities

Deliver daily lessons, aligned to state and district standards that meet students’ individual needs and ensure growth.
Create a culturally inclusive classroom that meets the academic and social emotional needs of students.
Participate in building and district professional learning communities to plan for instruction, analyze data, and create assessments.
Monitor student learning on a daily basis.
Use multiple data points to guide and individualize instruction.
Communicate with families on a regular basis.
Participate in professional development.
Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.
Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
Maintain confidentiality.
Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
Assist with other duties as may be assigned.