Middle School Language Arts Teacher 2025/2026 SY - Licensure 4-9 or 7-12

Plain Local Schools; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Plain Local Schools is seeking a dedicated educator to provide instruction and support to students in a positive learning environment. The role involves lesson planning, student supervision, and collaboration with staff and parents to enhance educational outcomes. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a commitment to professional development and student well-being.

Qualifications

• Ability to create engaging lesson plans and foster a conducive learning environment.
• Experience in supervising students and providing individual support.
• Commitment to professional development and collaboration with staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction and maintains a conducive learning environment.
• Prepares lesson plans and organizes materials effectively.
• Attends to student well-being and offers individual support.

Skills

Instruction

Lesson Planning

Student Support

Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Reports to: Principal of the Building of Assignment

Responsibilities:

1. Instruction: Provides instruction in the assigned subject in an atmosphere that implements the philosophies of the district, school, and program.
2. Learning Environment: Maintains an atmosphere that is conducive to learning.
3. Lesson Planning and Organization: Prepares and maintains a plan of classwork and procedures to ensure that performance objectives and aims of instruction are being met. Organizes and structures materials for effective use of time. Plans lessons and implements activities aligned with the course of study and students' entry-level skills. Allows student participation in designing and selecting instructional activities.
4. Student Well-being: Attends to the health, safety, and well-being of students.
5. Assistance and Supervision: Provides assistance in supervision of students in curricular and co-curricular programs both in and outside the school. Cares for facilities and equipment. Prepares records, reports, and student evaluations.
6. Individual Support: Offers individual assistance to students in their studies, personal matters when appropriate, educational and vocational decision-making, and recognizes and refers learning disabilities.
7. Professional Development: Strives to improve performance through curriculum planning, professional meetings, in-service activities, selection of instructional materials, setting and achieving job targets, and performance evaluation.
8. School Climate: Collaborates with all school personnel to ensure a positive climate conducive to the personal growth of staff and students.
9. Parent and Community Engagement: Cooperates with parents or guardians through conferences, parent-teacher organizations, and other meetings.
10. Program Support: Supports the Plain Local educational program and performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.