Language Arts Teacher

Language Arts Teacher – Delano High School

Delano High School is looking for a dedicated professional with a focus on student achievement and reflective growth to assist our team as a language arts teacher. The successful candidate will make a positive contribution to improving student academic and social/emotional behaviors in support of our mission. The successful candidate will teach two year‑long sections of 7th or 8th grade language arts.

Additionally, the candidate will teach a 1‑trimester pre‑language arts 9 class and 8 trimester sections of Career Life Prep. Career Life Prep is a required 8th grade “elective” that allows students to explore their potential career interests aligned to their individual strengths. DHS endeavors to get students thinking early about their career goals so as to make their 9‑12 grade high school career intentional.

In addition to career and college exploration, students will engage in a variety of projects based on language arts standards that will gain them experience with public speaking, video editing, and collaboration.

This position offers candidates a tremendous opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of students and be a valuable asset to the Delano Schools community.

• Location: Delano High School
• Hours: 8 hours/day (7:30 to 3:30)
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  August 2026
• Salary and Benefits: Please consult the Master Agreement
• Salary: Schedule B, page 45
• Benefits: Health Insurance – district contribution towards premiums;
  Dental Insurance – district contribution towards premiums;
  Life and LTD – page 20; 403b – Eligible for district contribution after 3rd year of full‑time employment

• Collaborate with school and district staff to acquire and/or create a highly effective and rigorous curriculum.
• Effectively create and deliver daily lessons and provide needed support for students to achieve learning objectives and broader learning goals.
• Maintain and report accurate student attendance and performance records.
• Collaborate effectively with school and district staff as part of a department team and other leadership committees.
• Effectively deploy classroom management strategies in support of positive school and classroom culture and climate.
• Uses flexible thinking and has the adaptability to address student needs and respond calmly during crisis situations.
• Provide instructional direction to paraprofessional support staff including creating and assigning activities, instructional oversight and providing general guidance.
• Communicate with parents in a timely manner. Maintain positive and constructive communication with students, staff, parents, and community.
• Work collaboratively with parents and other staff members to reinforce the educational program and advocate for each student.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide effective teaching strategies while adhering to the district philosophy and vision.
• Create a classroom environment that responds to the needs of individual learners.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experience in a classroom environment conducive to learning by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies.
• Other duties as assigned by the building principal.

• An appropriate MN professional teaching license (7-12 Communication Arts) or the ability to attain one.

Apply online at the Delano School District Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./employment

The position will remain open until filled. Applications must be submitted by March 20, 2026 for full consideration of the hiring committee.

For questions about the position, please contact Delano High School Principal Barry Voight at  x1701 or barry.voight.