High School English Teacher

High School English Teacher West Memphis School District, District Wide - West Memphis, Arkansas. Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in West Memphis School District Job Details Job ID: 5582067 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Mar 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: To Be Determined Job Description Job Description: To develop in each pupil skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing that are fundamental to good communication; to develop appreciation of good literature of all types; to motivate pupils to read widely for information and recreation; to develop standards for critical judgment of written and oral communications transmitted by mass media; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in the field of English. Qualifications Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with a valid Arkansas teaching license or be eligible to receive one with applicable level/area endorsement Ability to communicate effectively with both children and adults both orally and in writing Ability to establish effective rapport with pupils and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, teachers, parents, and other staff members Responsibilities: Teaches content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading and journalism to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Department of Education Incorporates references to standards throughout the teaching and learning activities in his/her classes Develops standards for critical analysis through group discussions based on a variety of mass media and classical and contemporary literature Encourages pupils to think independently and to express original ideas Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment Responsible for the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of instruction in English as required by the department Adapts English material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge pupils Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of individual students Maintains professional competence through participation in professional growth activities Participates in faculty meetings and committee works, as requested Uses professionally accepted teaching strategies, techniques and materials to achieve identified lesson objectives Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve an atmosphere in the classroom conducive to learning and an orderly environment during group rehearsals and performance Excellent organizational and personnel skills Participates in the subject curriculum and other developmental programs Other duties as assigned by principal. Position Type: Full-Time Job Categories: Classrooom Teacher > English & Language Arts Job Requirements Bachelor degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Tammy Knowlton, HR Director Administration Office Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Map The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education