Communication Arts (ELA) Reduction Title Teacher - PT - Middle School - 2026-2027

St. Joseph School District; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph School District is seeking a part-time Communication Arts (ELA) teacher for the 2026-2027 school year in middle school. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in the subject area, with 9-month employment and telework eligibility as requested by the district.

The candidate will develop engaging lesson plans, assess student progress, and collaborate with colleagues to meet school-wide performance goals while reporting to the Building Principal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in subject area.
• Preferred: Previous experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner.
• To telework when requested by the District.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conductive to effective learning.
• Develop lesson plans that meet individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Prepare and administer subject/topical specific tests and labs to assist with student learning.
• Conduct appropriate assessment of students’ work and maintain accurate and regular data on attendance and grades.
• Professionally represent the school and the district in interactions with parent’s, community, staff and students; facilitate meetings with parents and students as necessary.
• Work collaboratively with department and team members to meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, curriculum and instructional methods, as well as address and resolve student issues.
• Assist in the selection of books, equipment, lab supplies and other instructional material.
• Other assigned duties.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Missouri Teaching Certificate (ELA/subject area)

Job description

Communication Arts (ELA) Reduction Title Teacher - PT - Middle School - 2026-2027

Position Type: Middle School Teaching / Language Arts

Date Posted: 7/21/2026

Location: TBD

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree and valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in subject area.
• Preferred: Previous experience.

FLSA: Exempt

Salary Schedule: Per-Approved Teacher Salary Schedule

Direct Report: Building Principal

Terms of Employment: 9 month – (181 day)

Eligible for emergency telework: Yes

Essential Job Functions

• Attend work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner.
• To “telework” when requested by the District.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conductive to effective learning.
• Develop lesson plans that meet individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Prepare and administrate subject/topical specific tests and labs to assist with student learning.
• Conduct appropriate assessment of students’ work and maintain accurate and regular data on attendance and grades.
• Professionally represent the school and the district in interactions with parent’s, community, staff and students; facilitate meetings with parents and students as necessary.
• Work collaboratively with department and team members to meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, curriculum and instructional methods, as well as address and resolve student issues.
• Assist in the selection of books, equipment, lab supplies and other instructional material.
• Other assigned duties.

Employee Behavior and Conduct

District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE