High School English Teacher (Virtual Campus, See Description)

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as a Virttual English Teacher. This position will start in August 2026.

  • This position requires licensure in 5-12 English/Language Arts AND one of the following three criteria:

    A 5-12 Reading Endorsement

      A 5-12 English/Language Arts - ALL Endorsement

        12 credits of graduate level English coursework

        TITLE:

        TCHR General Education Teacher K-12 

        POSITION TYPE:

        TCHR

        HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

        Required:

        • Valid Iowa teaching license (appropriate endorsement code for teaching assignment).
        • Knowledge of subject, curriculum, effective teaching methods.
        • Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communications.
        • Desired:
        • Previous classroom teaching experience.
        • Experience in an urban school district.

        BASIC FUNCTION:

        Responsible for planning and delivering a high-quality educational program to meet children’s academic and social-emotional needs.

        ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

        • 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

        ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

        • 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.

        DEPARTMENT:

         Teaching and Learning

        REPORTS TO:

         Building Administrator(s)

        RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM:

         Building Administrator(s), Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education, Curriculum Coordinator

        BARGAINING AGREEMENT:

         DMEA

        FLSA STATUS:

         Exempt

        FT/PT:

         Full Time (7.75 hour day), (Contract days vary by assignment)

        PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

        Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, lifting carrying

        WORKING CONDITIONS: 

        Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal

        • All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
        • Employee Benefits Information
        • All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check.  Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.
        • Approved By: Maureen Norris
        • Date: 10/04/2018

         

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