Founding Kindergarten Teacher for Little Rock Launch

IOTA Community Schools; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

195-day school year

Job summary

IOTA Community Schools is launching its founding Arkansas team in Little Rock for the 2027-28 school year, starting with kindergarten and 6th grade as the first step toward a full K-8 school. We seek mission-driven teachers to shape a joyful, rigorous middle school experience and build strong family/community relationships from day one.

As a founding teacher, you will help craft school culture, collaborate with a supportive team, and impact generations of students in Little Rock.

Qualifications

• Must have an Arkansas Teacher’s license for Elementary Education K-6 or ECE P-4.
• 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.
• Effectively instruct students in assigned content area(s) as prescribed by IOTA's academic content standards.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and plan curricula to meet state and school requirements.
• Set clear short-term and long-term goals to drive instruction.
• Develop and submit weekly and long-range lesson plans; assign lessons and review homework.
• Maintain the school's student management policies and procedures and report to administrators.

Education

Arkansas Teacher’s license for Elementary Education K-6 or ECE P-4

Job description

IOTA Community Schools is launching its founding Arkansas team in Little Rock for the 2027-28 school year, starting with kindergarten and 6th grade as the first step toward a full K-8 school. We seek mission-driven teachers to shape a joyful, rigorous middle school experience and build strong family/community relationships from day one.

As a founding teacher, you will help craft school culture, collaborate with a supportive team, and impact generations of students in Little Rock.