MO/Alternative Education Teacher Job Carthage area,Missouri USA,Education / Teaching

Position: MO Options/Alternative Education Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year
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​/Alternative Education Teacher

MO/Alternative Education Teacher