Kindergarten Teacher - Founding Arkansas School

BLUFF CITY HIGH SCHOOL; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

IOTA Community Schools is seeking passionate Kindergarten teachers to join our founding Arkansas team for the 2027–28 school year. You will help shape a joyful, rigorous learning environment and build strong connections with families and the community from day one.

As a founding teacher, you will work toward launching with Kindergarten and 6th grade, collaborating with colleagues to ensure high-quality instruction and engaging, student-centered learning across the curriculum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Arkansas Teacher’s license for Elementary Education K-6 or ECE P-4.
• Ability to meet deadlines and a strong commitment to IOTA’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Instruct students in assigned content areas and align curricula to state standards.
• Develop and submit weekly and long-range lesson plans with standards, objectives, essential questions, assessments and activities.
• Consistently use data to evaluate pupil progress and communicate with parents.
• Lead and participate in student activities and collaborate with other teachers and administrators.
• Abide by all state and federal mandates in reporting abuse and neglect.

Skills

Lesson planning

Data-informed instruction

Commitment to mission

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Arkansas teacher license K-6 or ECE P-4

Job description

IOTA Community Schools is seeking passionate Kindergarten teachers to join our founding Arkansas team for the 2027–28 school year. You will help shape a joyful, rigorous learning environment and build strong connections with families and the community from day one.

As a founding teacher, you will work toward launching with Kindergarten and 6th grade, collaborating with colleagues to ensure high-quality instruction and engaging, student-centered learning across the curriculum.