Middle School English Teacher

Middle School English Teacher Little Rock School District Mabelvale Magnet Middle School – Little Rock, Arkansas Job Details Job ID: 5699892 Application Deadline: May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time) Posted: May 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Job Goal: To structure the learning environment to study the integrated English program outlined by the LRSD Curriculum Guides. Terms of Employment: Nine and one-fourth (9.25) month contract (190 days), plus benefit package. Precise placement within the salary range will be determined based on experience and LRSD’s salary placement guidelines. FLSA: Exempt Salary Range: $50,000 to $79,028 Per Year Qualifications Must meet Arkansas certification requirements in Middle School English 4-8 or High School English 7-12. Demonstrates a willingness to try new teaching and assessment strategies that would benefit all students. Willingness to participate in on-going staff development. Ability to teach to differences and sensitivity to cultural differences. Commitment to staff development and to apply new techniques in the classroom. Demonstrates the conviction that all children can and will learn in the Little Rock School District. Evidence of ability to work with diverse student populations. Ability to articulate student progress clearly to parents. Evidence of the ability to design and implement hands‑on activities and thematic units in all content areas. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Such alternatives and additions to the above qualifications may be deemed appropriate by the Superintendent. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Structures the classroom for cooperative learning activities. Structures the learning environment to enable students to study the integrated English program outlined by the LRSD Curriculum Guides. Meets and instructs assigned classes at the designated location and time. Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor. Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior. Employs a variety of instructional techniques, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required. Demonstrates knowledge of lab safety procedures in dealing with situations in which accidents could happen. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in a fair and just manner. Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required. Able to create a classroom environment that includes Aggression Replacement Training and Rigorous Structured Discipline. Performs other duties as assigned. Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, go up and down stairs, operate foot and hand controls, use a telephone and write. Occasionally the employee must lift and/or move up to twenty (20) or more pounds. This position requires accurate perception of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, handling and working with educational materials and/or objects, and providing oral information. Must have the ability to work for the duration of the daily contracted time period, and to be physically present and at assigned work, with only infrequent unexcused absences, during the contract year. Benefits Salary is $50,000 to $79,028 Per Year. Full‑time position. Additional benefits as per LRSD benefit package. Contact Information Renee Kovach 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr