What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Language Arts Teacher - Middle School (.5FTE) (Anticipated) position at Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Community School District?
The Adel DeSoto School District is seeking a middle school English Language Arts teacher for the 2026-2027 school year to join our growing district. This position will be a .5 FTE, serves 7th/8th grade students, and is located in Adel.
ADM MS educates approximately 350 students and is located in Adel, sharing the complex with the High School. This teacher will teach 7th and 8th-grade Literacy daily in a block format. The Middle School has a progressive, energetic, and collaborative staff and lives by the motto: Relationships, Relationships, Relationships as they value the connections that they make with each student and their drive to have ALL students LEARN. Applicants must demonstrate a passion for literacy education and hold the characteristics of being a humble and hungry person who wants to go to all ends to meet ALL students' needs.
The ADM staff uses the Professional Learning Community model, and this team member would be joining a highly collaborative PLC that strives for high levels of student achievement and excellence. ADM is known for having a strong Literacy program.
Requirements:
- Valid Teacher License
- Literacy license for teaching both 7th and 8th grade students in the area of Reading and Writing
Primary roles and essential functions of this teacher include:
- Belief that each and every learner can achieve and work to make a positive impact in students' lives
- Knowledge of practices for a literacy education including current research and evidence-based instructional practices
- Commitment to differentiated instruction
- Highly collaborative working with other teachers inside and outside of the literacy department
- Strong communication skills
- Interest in participating and seeking out professional learning opportunities, implementing strategies, and showing a reflective nature to grow professionally
- Strong formative and summative data analysis skills to make instructional decisions
- Effective record-keeping and organizational skills
- Knowledge of using technology to enhance learning
Interested candidates should complete and submit an online application with a letter of interest, resume, letters of recommendation, and credentials.
ADM encourages all qualified and interested candidates to submit an application with letter of interest, resume, letters of recommendation and credentials.
Anticipated opening pending board approval on 4.13.2026.