What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School ELA Teacher position at AGWSR High School?
The AGWSR Community School District
has the following openings for the 2026-2027 school year:
High School ELA Teacher
FTE: Full Time Contract
Grade Level(s)/Content Area(s): 9-12
Endorsement Area: 5-12 English/Language Arts - 120
Building Location(s): Ackley High School
Please submit a cover letter and resume with three work/professional references to Michael Wabel at mwabel@agwsr.org
SKILLS AND JOB FUNCTIONS (For all AGWSR Community Schools Positions)
Demonstrated Experience or Willing to Acquire Skills:
- Exhibits essential dispositions and ownership of the district mission of “Providing Excellence in Education so that each student will discover Life-Long Learning and become a self-respecting, contributing adult member of society.”
- Exhibits essential dispositions of being a collaborative leader and colleague
- Exhibits effective communications skills
- Effective outcomes in providing students behavioral and social-emotional support
- Exhibits patience, tolerance, persistence, and flexibility for effective outcomes for students
- Exhibits organization, growth mindset, grit, and enthusiasm for effective outcomes for students
- Prompt and regular attendance
- Shows appropriate hospitality to students, parents, colleagues, and stakeholders
- Demonstrate confidentiality as needed and required
- Success in working with students from diverse backgrounds or willingness to acquire these skills.
- Comply with AGWSR Community Schools Board Policy/Regulations and Handbook Policy
To learn more about AGWSR visit: https://www.agwsr.org
Internal hiring will follow the procedures outlined in the Certified Staff Handbook.
- Definition - The assignment of an employee to a different job classification, grade level, subject area, building, or School District shall be considered a transfer.
- Notification of Vacancies – A notice of a vacancy created within the AGWSR District shall be emailed to all employees 8 days prior to being posted publicly
- Filing Requests – Employees who desire a change in grade level, subject assignment, and/or job classification, or who desire to transfer to another building may file a written statement of such desire to the Superintendent within 5 days of the position being posted for staff. The written request, stating what position you are wanting to transfer to, must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 5th day of the posting.
- Procedure – No action shall be taken to fill a posted vacancy from outside until all requests for voluntary transfer (received within the time frame) have been given serious consideration. An employee who desires a voluntary transfer will be required to have a formal conversation with administration. No such request shall be denied arbitrarily, capriciously, or without basis in fact. If a teacher is denied a transfer, reasons for the denial shall be presented to the teacher, in person, within (3) days (of the end of the internal filing period) and before posting publicly.
AGWSR CSD is an A/A/E/O Employer