Evening High School Teacher — Part-Time, 20 hrs/wk

Appoquinimink School District; Deutschland; On-site; USD 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Appoquinimink School District is seeking a Part-Time Twilight Teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. The role involves planning and providing learning experiences for high school students, requiring State of Delaware Secondary content and Special Education Teacher certifications. Working hours are from 3:15 PM to 5:15 PM, Monday through Thursday, with an hourly rate of $36. This position is critical for ensuring students succeed academically and socially, necessitating excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• State of Delaware Secondary content and Special Education Teacher certification required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject content and effective teaching methodologies.
• Ability to apply current research and theory to instructional programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide appropriate learning experiences for students.
• Monitor and evaluate student outcomes.
• Manage online course platform and teach online courses.

Skills

Knowledge of high school curriculum

Ability to establish effective relationships

Skilled in multimedia and computer technologies

Excellent verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

State of Delaware Secondary content certification

State of Delaware Special Education certification

Job description

Part-Time Twilight Teacher (up to 20 Hours/Week) -- 2025-2026

ASD High Schools (MHS, AHS, or OHS): Middletown High School Hours are 3:15 to 5:15, Monday through Thursday.

HOURLY RATE: $36/hour

NOTE: Secondary content and Special Education Teacher certification required

Position Overview

Under direction of the Program Director, the Licensed Teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure Success for Every Student. Supervises students in a variety of school related settings. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community. Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link: Salary Scales

TRAINING

Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety-Care or a similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.

COMPLIANCE - LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / PERMIT

Failure to meet or maintain any of the licensing or certification Minimum Qualifications listed further below in this job posting may result in the withdrawal of the job offer prior to employment or termination of employment if already hired. The district reserves the right to assess compliance at any time. If deficiencies are identified, employees may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Additionally, any misrepresentation or failure to disclose relevant information during the hiring process may be considered grounds for immediate rescission of the offer or termination.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Know and understand high school curriculum
• Know, understand, and use district behavior policy
• Understand the process of student enrollment, including application, attend parent meeting.
• Work with school counselor to coordinate student course enrollment
• Understand attendance police and enforce it
• Use E-School to record student attendance, upload required documentation for September 30th count and monthly grade reports.
• Submit completed course grade to sending school counselor
• Attend IEP meetings, as needed
• Work with the Twilight and Credit Recovery staff to keep students on track for course completion
• Stay abreast all high school curriculum changes and updates and implement into curriculum
• Manage online course platform
• Teach online courses and ensure all students complete each class attempted
• Develop a positive relationship with students
• Work, dress and behave in a professional manner. Help to maintain the school’s professional appearance
• Maintain high time on task
• Maintain accurate records
• Any other assigned duties
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Below are the qualifications for this position:

• State of Delaware Secondary content and Special Education Teacher certification required
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Hold or eligible for State of Delaware teacher certification in the identified content area (SPED Preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject content, curriculum, methodology of effective teaching
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
• Skilled in the use of multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning
• Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents
• Demonstrated skill in oral and written communications; excellent human relations skills
  
  

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.

Pre-employment Requirements

• All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver’s License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.
  
  

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

NONDISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE

The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

EVALUATION

Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and the Appoquinimink Education Association, Affiliate of DSEA/NEA.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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• Select apply
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