High School English Teacher

High School English Teacher West Memphis School District, District Wide - West Memphis, Arkansas. Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5582067

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description: To develop in each pupil skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing that are fundamental to good communication; to develop appreciation of good literature of all types; to motivate pupils to read widely for information and recreation; to develop standards for critical judgment of written and oral communications transmitted by mass media; to discover and develop special talents of pupils in the field of English.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with a valid Arkansas teaching license or be eligible to receive one with applicable level/area endorsement
• Ability to communicate effectively with both children and adults both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish effective rapport with pupils and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, teachers, parents, and other staff members

Responsibilities:

• Teaches content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading and journalism to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Department of Education
• Incorporates references to standards throughout the teaching and learning activities in his/her classes
• Develops standards for critical analysis through group discussions based on a variety of mass media and classical and contemporary literature
• Encourages pupils to think independently and to express original ideas
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress
• Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment
• Responsible for the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of instruction in English as required by the department
• Adapts English material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge pupils
• Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of individual students
• Maintains professional competence through participation in professional growth activities
• Participates in faculty meetings and committee works, as requested
• Uses professionally accepted teaching strategies, techniques and materials to achieve identified lesson objectives
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve an atmosphere in the classroom conducive to learning and an orderly environment during group rehearsals and performance
• Excellent organizational and personnel skills
• Participates in the subject curriculum and other developmental programs
• Other duties as assigned by principal.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Classrooom Teacher >
English & Language Arts

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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