Founding Electives Teacher – Middle School (Arkansas)

KIRBY MIDDLE SCHOOL; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

IOTA Community Schools is inviting licensed teachers to join our founding Arkansas team for the 2027-28 school year. You will help shape a joyful, rigorous middle school experience while building strong family and community relationships from day one.

Starting our Arkansas journey with kindergarten and 6th grade, we seek candidates who believe in every child’s potential and are committed to delivering high-quality instruction, data-driven improvement, and engaging classroom practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must have an Arkansas Teacher’s license for Middle School Electives covering Elementary and Middle grades.
• Belief in the IOTA mission.
• Ability to meet deadlines related to lesson plan submission, grades, and other requirements.
• Humility, sense of humor, and rock-solid commitment to IOTA’s mission and the communities we serve.
• The ability and willingness to construct hands-on education materials to be utilized in the teaching of identified curriculum skills and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
• The approximate school day for staff runs from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• Effectively instruct students in assigned content area(s) as prescribed by IOTA's academic content standards through direct instruction, demonstrating, and using audio-visual aids and other materials to supplement presentations with the overall goal of engaging student learning.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and within content areas planning and aligning curricula to ensure that instruction follows curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
• Lead and participate in student activities such as: sponsoring student activities or student organizations, coaching a sports team, working with parents and the community as part of a committee or group, provide morning or after school supervision, and chaperoning student activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Arkansas Teacher’s license for Middle School Electives

Job description

IOTA Community Schools is inviting licensed teachers to join our founding Arkansas team for the 2027-28 school year. You will help shape a joyful, rigorous middle school experience while building strong family and community relationships from day one.

Starting our Arkansas journey with kindergarten and 6th grade, we seek candidates who believe in every child’s potential and are committed to delivering high-quality instruction, data-driven improvement, and engaging classroom practices.