High School English

Young World Physical Education; Pleasant Hope (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

4-day school week

Competitive salary

Job summary

Pleasant Hope High School has an opening for a High School English Language Arts Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.

Pleasant Hope offers a 4-day school week (Tuesday-Friday), competitive salary, full health benefits, and a family-like working atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum BS or BA degree.
• Certification: Certification appropriate to the position.
• Experience: Appropriate experience for position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans and implements a program of study that meets the needs and abilities of students.
• Creates a conducive classroom environment and maintains student engagement.
• Prepares for classes and shows evidence of preparation upon request.
• Encourages positive student behavior and self-esteem.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals and communicates clear objectives for lessons.

Skills

Team collaboration

Technology integration

Teaching standards knowledge

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Education

Missouri teaching certificate

Job description

Job Details

Job ID: 5839443
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Description

Pleasant Hope High School has an opening for a High School English Language Arts Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.

Pleasant Hope offers a 4-day school week (Tuesday-Friday), competitive salary, full health benefits, and a family-like working atmosphere.

The successful candidate will have a valid Missouri teaching certificate, an understanding of the Missouri Learning Standards, a desire to work collaboratively as a team member in a Professional Learning Community, and the ability to effectively integrate technology in the classroom. The position will remain open until filled.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans and implements a program of study that as much as possible meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Encourages students to maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes and communicates clear objectives to students for all lessons and units.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Evaluates the learning problems of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as needed.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer(s) where applicable.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Maintains an environment that enables students to have positive self-esteem.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in a fair manner.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as needed.
• Supervises in the halls and cafeteria as scheduled by the administrator.
• Reports incidents of suspected child abuse to Building Principal and Division of Family Services.
• Obeys all rules and policies established by the Board of Education and Administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Administrator during the contracted school day.

Community / Public Relations Responsibilities

• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms.
• Serves as a class or club sponsor as agreed.
• Works to promote a positive school-community relationship with parents, students, teachers, administration, school board, business, and law enforcement to promote the best learning environment for a child in the district.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum BS or BA degree.
• Certification: Certification appropriate to the position.
• Experience: Appropriate experience for position Preferred.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Building Principal

Supervises: Classroom aide, Instructional Aide or Student Teacher and students

Terms of Employment

School term, salaried; FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Type

Full-time

Salary

$40,000 to $54,000 Per Year

Contact Information

• Jered Brown, HS Principal
• High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]