MO Options/Alternative Education Teacher - 2027-2028 School Year

Carthage High School; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Carthage High School in Carthage, Missouri is seeking a Missouri Options/Alternative Education Teacher for the 2027-2028 school year. The role reports to the Building Administrator and High School Principal and requires a bachelor’s degree and Missouri teaching certification or AEL eligibility.

Experience in classroom and adult education is preferred. The successful candidate will deliver a quality instructional program for Missouri Options students, tailor instruction to individual needs, and

Qualifications

• Degree – minimum of bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Certificate – Missouri teaching certificate in any secondary-level area or in Adult Education and Literacy (AEL). AEL certification is not required if the educator already has a valid teaching certificate.
• Experience – prefer experience in classroom teaching as well as adult education experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for classroom instruction.
• Implement a variety of effective teaching techniques.
• Participate in the development of education plans which are appropriate to the students’ abilities and needs.
• Provide for individual differences.
• Tailor instruction to fit the learning objectives identified for Missouri Options students.
• Implement instructional objectives effectively.
• Demonstrate competent knowledge of subject matter.
• Use a variety of materials.
• Use instructional time effectively.
• Motivate students.
• Communicate effectively with students.
• Provide evaluative feedback to students.
• Organize classroom to promote learning.
• Manage student behavior constructively.
• Align assessments with GED goals and objectives.
• Vary methods for assessing student performance as appropriate.
• Use student performance data to monitor instruction.
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships with students.
• Demonstrate patience, respect and understanding for students.
• Participate in professional growth activities.
• Demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm toward work.
• Follow district policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate professional responsibility.
• Prepare substitutes’ materials.
• Provide information for state reports.
• Represent the school appropriately.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Classroom experience

Adult education experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Missouri teaching certificate or AEL

Job description

MO Options/Alternative Education Teacher - 2027-2028 School Year

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2027

Job Description

Job Title: Missouri Options/Alternative Education Teacher

Responsible to: Building Administrator, High School Principal

Qualifications:

• Degree – minimum of bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Certificate – Missouri teaching certificate in any secondary-level area or in Adult Education and Literacy (AEL). AEL certification is not required if the educator already has a valid teaching certificate.
• Experience – prefer experience in classroom teaching as well as adult education experience.

Primary Functions: To provide a quality instructional program for Missouri Options students; to complete teaching duties necessary to the district’s educational program.

Specific Duties:

Program Operation

• Prepares for classroom instruction.
• Implements a variety of effective teaching techniques.
• Participates in the development of education plans which are appropriate to the students’ abilities and needs.
• Provides for individual differences.
• Tailors instruction to fit the learning objectives identified for Missouri Options students.
• Implements instructional objectives effectively.
• Demonstrates competent knowledge of subject matter.
• Uses a variety of materials.
• Uses instructional time effectively.
• Expects to motivate students.
• Communicates effectively with students.
• Provides evaluative feedback to students.

Classroom Management

• Organizes classroom to promote learning.
• Manages student behavior constructively.

Monitoring and Managing Student Learning

• Align assessments with the goal, objectives and instructional strategies required to achieve a passing score on the General Educational Development (GED) test.
• Vary methods for assessing student performance as appropriate.
• Use student performance data to monitor the effectiveness of instruction.

Interpersonal Relationships

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with students.
• Demonstrates patience, respect and understanding for students.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participates in professional growth activities.
• Demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm toward work.
• Follows the policies and procedures of the school district.
• Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.
• Prepares necessary materials for substitutes.
• Provides information needed for all state reports.
• Conducts self at all times as a representative of the school.
• Completes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Evaluation

• Performance of this position will be evaluated according to board policies and the Carthage R-IX School District adopted model of Performance Based Teacher Evaluation.

MO Options/Alternative Education Teacher - 2027-2028 School Year

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Job Details

Job ID: 5988759
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Nov 10, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2027

Job Description

Job Title: Missouri Options/Alternative Education Teacher

Responsible to: Building Administrator, High School Principal

Qualifications:

• Degree – minimum of bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Certificate – Missouri teaching certificate in any secondary-level area or in Adult Education and Literacy (AEL). AEL certification is not required if the educator already has a valid teaching certificate.
• Experience – prefer experience in classroom teaching as well as adult education experience.

Primary Functions: To provide a quality instructional program for Missouri Options students; to complete teaching duties necessary to the district’s educational program.

Specific Duties:

Program Operation

• Prepares for classroom instruction.
• Implements a variety of effective teaching techniques.
• Participates in the development of education plans which are appropriate to the students’ abilities and needs.
• Provides for individual differences.
• Tailors instruction to fit the learning objectives identified for Missouri Options students.
• Implements instructional objectives effectively.
• Demonstrates competent knowledge of subject matter.
• Uses a variety of materials.
• Uses instructional time effectively.
• Expects to motivate students.
• Communicates effectively with students.
• Provides evaluative feedback to students.

Classroom Management

• Organizes classroom to promote learning.
• Manages student behavior constructively.

Monitoring and Managing Student Learning

• Align assessments with the goal, objectives and instructional strategies required to achieve a passing score on the General Educational Development (GED) test.
• Vary methods for assessing student performance as appropriate.
• Use student performance data to monitor the effectiveness of instruction.

Interpersonal Relationships

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with students.
• Demonstrates patience, respect and understanding for students.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participates in professional growth activities.
• Demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm toward work.
• Follows the policies and procedures of the school district.
• Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.
• Prepares necessary materials for substitutes.
• Provides information needed for all state reports.
• Conducts self at all times as a representative of the school.
• Completes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Evaluation

• Performance of this position will be evaluated according to board policies and the Carthage R-IX School District adopted model of Performance Based Teacher Evaluation.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Alternative Learning Environment

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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