High School AP US History Teacher

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High School AP US History Teacher (0.25)

Des Moines Public School District EAST HIGH - DES MOINES, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5909834
Final date to receive applications: Sep 10, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 31, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as aSocial Studies Teacher. This position will start as soon as possible and will teach 2 periods of AP US History daily. Only teachers trained to teach AP US History will be considered.

Schools currently hiring for this position include:

• East High School

This position is PART-TIME (about 10 hours per week) and does not confer insurance benefits.

This position is only guaranteed for the 26-27 school year.

TITLE: TCHR General Education Teacher K-12

POSITION TYPE: TCHR

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

• Valid Iowa teaching license (appropriate endorsement code for teaching assignment).
• Knowledge of subject, curriculum, effective teaching methods.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communications.

• Previous classroom teaching experience.
• Experience in an urban school district.

BASIC FUNCTION: Responsible for planning and delivering a high-quality educational program to meet children's academic and social-emotional needs.

• Deliver daily lessons, aligned to state and district standards that meet students’ individual needs and ensure growth.
• Create a culturally inclusive classroom that meets the academic and social emotional needs of students.
• Participate in building and district professional learning communities to plan for instruction, analyze data, and create assessments.
• Monitor student learning on a daily basis. Use multiple data points to guide and individualize instruction.
• Communicate with families on a regular basis.
• Participate in professional development.
• Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

DEPARTMENT: Teaching and Learning

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator(s)

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Building Administrator(s), Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education, Curriculum Coordinator

BARGAINING AGREEMENT: DMEA

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

FT/PT: Full Time (7.75 hour day),(Contract days vary by assignment)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, lifting carrying

WORKING CONDITIONS: Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Approved By:
Maureen Norris

Date: 10/04/2018

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $12,640 to $20,910 Per Year

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher >
Social Studies: US History

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Jeremy Schwennen , Human Resources Manager
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Email: jeremiah.schwennen

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