2026-2027 ELA Teacher

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Zusammenfassung

Capital School District in Dover, DE is seeking an ELA Teacher for the high school. The position is a 10-month appointment, reporting to the Building Principal, with start in August 2026.

The role follows the current teacher salary schedule and requires certification in Delaware for ELA Grades 9-12, with preference for dual certification in Special Education. Location is at Dover High School under Capital School District.

Qualifikationen

• Meets certification requirements of the State of Delaware for Teacher of ELA Grades 9-12.
• Dual Certified in Special Education preferred.
• Successful completion of Praxis II exams.

Aufgaben

• Teach ELA to High School students.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepare for classes assigned and show evidence of preparation upon request.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Assess student progress and provide reports, and notify parents as needed.
• Diagnose learning disabilities and seek district specialist assistance as required.
• Maintain safety and protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Establish open communication with students, parents, staff and administration.
• Be available to students and parents outside instructional day as per contract obligations.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Kenntnisse

ELA instruction

Classroom management

Student assessment

Ausbildung

Delaware teaching certification (ELA 9-12)

Dual certification in Special Education preferred

Jobbeschreibung

• Position Type: High School/ English Language Arts
• Date Posted: 5/14/2026
• Location: Dover High School
• Date Available: August 2026
• District: Capital School District

Description: ELA Teacher

Terms of Employment:

10 month employee - temporary for the school year if hired after contracted start date for teachers

Reports to:

Building Principal

Salary:

Current teacher salary schedule

Minimum Qualifications:

• Meets certification requirements of the State of Delaware for Teacher of ELAGrades 9-12.
• Dual Certified in Special Education preferred
• Successful completion of Praxis II exams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach ELA to High School students.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides reports as required, as well as notifying parents of student progress when necessary.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Establish and maintain open basis of communication with students, parents, staff and administration.
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day consistent with contract obligations.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift an/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Checkfor the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators: Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone [phone]