Middle School Math Teacher & 9th Grade Volleyball Coach

Sylvan Hills JR High-152; Sherwood (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulaski County Special School District Sylvan Hills JR High-152 in Sherwood, Arkansas seeks a Classroom Teacher/9th Grade Volleyball Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. A valid Arkansas teaching certificate is required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

The role includes planning lessons, assessing student progress, counseling support, and coordinating with parents and staff. The position is full-time with a 190-day contract.

Qualifications

• Valid Arkansas teaching certificate.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose the achievement level of each student.
• Plan, prescribe and direct the learning activities of students.
• Motivate students to learn.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning in both appearance of instructional station and activities therein.
• Evaluate progress of students and inform students thereof on a continuous basis.
• Assist with the counseling of students for their academic, personal, social and career improvement.
• Implement school or district curricular goals.
• Ensure that substitutes will have all information necessary for effective instruction.
• Prepare and follow effective lesson plans.
• Assist in the development of school and district curriculums.
• Assist in assessing school and district needs for instructional materials and equipment.
• Prepare for principal, lists of material and equipment needs for instructional assignment.
• Inform students of school or district regulations that are pertinent to them.
• Confer with parents on students progress and attitudes.
• Supervise students in corridors, in rest rooms, in lunchrooms, on school grounds, etc. in accordance with Board policy.
• Such supervision that is on an assigned basis should be equitably distributed.
• Assist in the enforcement of school regulations at all times.
• Participate in all prescribed inservice programs.
• Maintain, and make reports on, necessary records for pupil accounting, pupil progress, material and equipment inventories, collection of money, etc.
• Check attendance and report absences and tardies.
• Sponsor clubs and activities on an equitable basis.
• Take responsibility for issued materials and equipment.
• Know Board of Education policies, Desegregation Plan, district and school guidelines and regulations and adhere to same.
• Supervise early and late bus students on an equitable, assigned basis.
• Attend faculty meetings.
• Participate in professional activities that are related to subject area assignment.
• Keep informed of latest curriculum developments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Pulaski County Special School District Sylvan Hills JR High-152 in Sherwood, Arkansas seeks a Classroom Teacher/9th Grade Volleyball Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. A valid Arkansas teaching certificate is required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

The role includes planning lessons, assessing student progress, counseling support, and coordinating with parents and staff. The position is full-time with a 190-day contract.