Middle School Language Arts Teacher (7th-8th) AMS Little Rock

We're excited to provide the best education in the best environment to our students!

Academies of Math and Science

Middle School Language Arts Teacher (7th-8th)

Location: AMS Little Rock 6423 Stagecoach Road, Little Rock, AR 72204

Salary Range: $52,526 - $59,444

Position Summary

The Academies of Math and Science (AMS) is a network of top-rated, public K-8 charter schools in Arizona that have been in operation for 20 years. AMS Arkansas is our network’s first out-of-state expansion, and we could not be more excited to serve students and families in the Little Rock community! We deeply believe in the power of high expectations and a rigorous curriculum to develop today’s students into tomorrow’s global visionaries.

Are you a data-driven, culturally aware teacher, who is determined to provide opportunities for ALL students to excel academically? You belong here!

Make a difference in the lives of children who may not otherwise have access to high-quality education and inspire students to have high standards for their own academic and behavioral success! We want teachers who will be impassioned and driven by our mission to make an impact by providing an exceptional education for underserved students. Join our community and help us change the world, one student at a time.

At AMS Little Rock, our K-5 teachers are self-contained and teach all core subjects. Students rotate to electives classes.

Responsibilities: 

• Use AMS curriculum and standards to plan, internalize, and deliver rigorous, differentiated instruction to students
• Uphold high expectations for student conduct in the classroom and use PBIS (positive behavioral interventions and supports) and intervention strategies to guide student progress in developing social and emotional skills that will help them navigate a path to higher learning
• Create an organized, clean, and joyful classroom print environment in alignment with campus-wide systems and expectations
• Attend weekly professional development and meetings with grade level team/professional learning communities
• Communicate with parents on a regular basis (through grade level newsletter systems, individual calls and emails, and during parent-student-teacher meetings) to facilitate progress in and outside of the classroom
• Coordinate with administrators and other staff members to create an environment focused on meeting students’ academic and behavioral needs
• Use specific and measurable data to track student performance and monitor their progress with visible results
• Record accurate grades in district system on a weekly basis for each student that reflects mastery of skills and standards to responsively communicate progress to students and families
• Administer formative and summative assessments to students in alignment with our assessment calendar and policies; participate in regular data analysis protocols with leadership team and peers to drive continuous improvement in student outcomes
• Other role-related duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstration of content knowledge in education and/or the core subject being taught (through college degree, teaching experience, or state teaching certification)
• Advanced degree in education (Master’s or Higher) highly preferred
• At least 3 years of full-time teaching experience highly preferred
• Arkansas State teaching certification highly preferred
• Ability to pass a background check
  
  

Join us to enjoy rewarding challenges and ongoing opportunities!