2027-28 Science Teacher

IOTA Community Schools•Little Rock, AR

16h•$50,000•Onsite

About The Position

IOTA Community Schools is seeking a passionate, mission-driven Science 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, contribute to school culture, and support students in reaching their goals in college, leadership, and life. The role involves delivering science instruction aligned with IOTA academic standards, planning curriculum and lessons with colleagues, assessing and reporting student progress, and providing interventions and accommodations. 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 is full-time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Arkansas Teacher’s license for Middle School Education 4–8 or Science 7–12.
Belief in the IOTA mission.
Ability to meet deadlines related to lesson plan submission, 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 time period and be physically present at the assigned workplace during the contract year, with only infrequent unexcused absences.

Responsibilities

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, teacher training workshops, staff meetings, and required committee meetings to maintain and improve professional competence.
Effectively instruct students in assigned content areas according to IOTA academic content standards using direct instruction, demonstrations, audiovisual aids, and other supplemental materials.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and content-area colleagues to plan and align curricula with curriculum guidelines and state and school requirements.
Set clear 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 and participate in student activities, which may include sponsoring activities or organizations, coaching a sports team, 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.