Teacher - English Language Arts/Literacy (1-Year Only)

2026-27 School Year - 1-Year Only position

CONTRACT/SALARY: 183/179 days; Teacher Salary Schedule
REPORTS TO: Building Principal

POSITION SUMMARY: To help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible members of society.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate Language Arts 5-9
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with personnel, students, and patrons in individual and group settings.
• Knowledge of informal and formal assessment procedures and curriculum standards

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superiors.
• 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 the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and__in harmony with the goals__establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education, curriculum, instructional goals and objectives.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
• Makes provision 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.
• Attends faculty meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Provides for his or her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Counsels with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
• Other duties as assigned by the building principal.

The Fox C-6 School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.