High School Chemistry

High School Chemistry

Ballard CSD Ballard High School - Huxley, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5503290

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 19, 2026 7:04 PM (UTC)

Ballard Community School District, a district with approximately 1700 students located minutes from Ames and the Des Moines metro, has teaching opportunities available for the  school year. Teaching positions have 190-day contracts. Current year salary and benefit information is available on the Ballard website athttp://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). under the District Information menu on the Human Resources page.

Basic Function:
Under the general supervision of the Building Principal, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district-approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and administers curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual small group instruction as needed.
• Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the District.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other school professional staff members, especially within grade level and specific subjects, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs.
• Understanding of the elements of a PLC and an ability to apply that understanding to a team situation
• Understanding of and experience in using multiple teaching methods: co‑teaching, whole group/small group/individualized instruction
• Commitment to differentiated instruction
• Desire for growth is evident through personal and professional goals and willingness to collaborate with the instructional coach and building/district expectations
• Knowledgeable in current research and evidence-based instructional practices
• Understanding of how to utilize formative assessment data to adapt to the individual needs of students of all ability levels
• Knowledge of various assessment types and their purposes in decision-making
• Flexible, highly motivated, and enthusiastic about working with children
• Prepare for and participate in parent‑teacher conferences.
• Maintain a safe, neat, attractive, and interesting classroom.
• Accept responsibility for the proper care of books, apparatus, furniture, supplies, and equipment in the classroom or assigned areas.
• Abide by and enforce all applicable laws relating to diversity.
• Evidence of effective routines and procedures that lead to a positive classroom environment that…