Secondary - ELA Teacher

Helena-West Helena Public Schools Central High School - West Helena, Arkansas

Position Title: Secondary ELA Teacher

Department: Curriculum and Professional Development

Job : 5795552

Final date to receive applications: Jul 10, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

General

Summary:

The Secondary ELA Teacher will insures that all students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, independent, and responsible citizens in today's society.

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the needs, interests, and abilities of the students and provides high expectations for all students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned, meets state guidelines and show written evidence of preparation upon request of superior.
• Encourages students to maintain standards of classroom behavior as set out in their student handbooks.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals—establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Implements by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Refers students with special needs on a regular basis for appropriate assistance, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by state and federal law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing policies and rules governing conduct on the classroom.
• Maintains and improves professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as requested.
• Provides learning experiences that will meet the needs to the total student in the course of study that is adopted by the Arkansas Department of Education.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Principal and Assistant Principal.

• Certificate, license, or other legal credential required.
• Degree(s) required and area of major study.
• Kind and amount of prior job experience required.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $50,000 to $55,649 Per Year

Salary Grade: Salary and work to be determined by contract.

Reports to: Principal and Assistant Principal

Last Updated: 08/2009