English Language Arts Teacher, High School Anticipated

English Language Arts Teacher, High School 7-12 Anticipated  School Year

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Final date to receive applications: Sep 04, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 1:05 PM (UTC)

Posting Opens August 26, 2027 Posting Closes September 4, 2026

The Akron Board of Education announces an anticipated opening for an English Language Arts Teacher, High School 7-12, Job Code 006, TS 380 (190 Days). Starting Salary $48,967.10. Collective Bargaining Unit AEA. This is a State Teachers Retirement System position.

The Superintendent reserves the right to either keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with such changes as may be deemed appropriate. For further information, please contact Michelle Marquess-Kearns, Executive Director, School Leadership, .

Qualifications

- Required:

• Ohio 7-12 licensure in English/Language Arts.

Position

Description:

• Assists all students to meet or exceed 21stcentury knowledge and skills, including state academic achievement standards;
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• Articulates what students should know and be able to do, while working to help students achieve;
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects to communicate these objectives to students;
• Plans and delivers learning experiences that advance the learning of each individual student;shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor;
• Designs authentic learning experiences for students to learn core knowledge, 21stcentury skills and literacies, through, but not limited to, collaboration, problem based learning and inquiry;
• Partners with business and community organizations to create authentic learning experiences;
• Organizes and plans for learning based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals;
• Assists in the planning for intervention and remediation in the areas of math, science and literacy for all students who have not mastered the content standards and implement appropriately;
• Develops and implements differentiated instructional strategies for each student's academic growth;
• Uses technology to develop student content knowledge and skills so students know how to learn, think critically, solve problems, use information, communicate, innovate, create and collaborate;
• Proficient in using technology as an instructional and management tool;
• Uses continuous, authentic and appropriate assessment and evaluation measures that are evidence-based and uses them to improve instruction and student learning and for feedback, including progress reports.
• Creates a classroom environment that incorporates Partners' staff members as an ongoing presence andis conducive to learning, fosters engagement, self-motivation, student self-direction and positive social interaction;
• Provides learning opportunities that supports the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of the students;
• Works closely with students and parents to guide students through school and future education and career choices;
• Models the teaching expectations that students are to accomplish;
• Contributes to and participates in ongoing professional development, including working with colleagues in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) model;
• Maintains and improves professional competence;
• Uses evidence-based and best practices to inform instruction and to work with colleagues;
• Works collaboratively to improve instruction and learning while sharing the responsibility for outcomes with school and community;
• Uses a variety of communication methods and technologies to interact with students, parents and staff;
• Maximizes opportunities for student success by creating positive working relationships with students;
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations;
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom…