High School Language Arts Teacher

Applications will be accepted beginning
Monday, January 5, 2026 12:00 AM
(Central Standard Time)

School of the Osage, in partnership with our students, families, and community, will equip all learners to meet their maximum potential for a lifetime of success.

Summary: Teachers are responsible for providing direct instruction to students and maintaining an environment conducive to learning.

Type of Position: English / Language Arts Teacher

Category: Certified

Reports to: Building Principal

Degrees required or preferred: A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in academic field, graduate degree and experience, preferred.

Valid Missouri Teacher Certification and/or appropriate Missouri Certification for academic field.

(A valid Missouri teaching certificate and complete transcript(s) of college credit must be on file for each teacher before the beginning of each new school year. It is the duty of each teacher to possess a valid certificate that covers the academic year (the teaching assignment/s and all other areas listed on the certificate). The teacher must assure that all professional development requirements and other DESE requirements are met to keep certification current)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Directly responsible to the principal of his/her building.
• Expected to develop lesson plans and instructional materials as part of a planned learning experience to motivate students.
• Expected to teach sections of speech and career mentoring, along with one section of English 3.
• Responsible for organizing his/her classroom in a manner to assure optimal teaching and learning.
• Responsible for establishing all reasonable classroom rules and regulations for the conduct of the students.
• Responsible for the discipline of students, but shall consult with the Principal, when needed.
• Expected to manage instructional time effectively and maintain a high level of student time‑on‑task.
• Expected to monitor student performance in a variety of ways: oral, written, and other forms of informal and formal assessments.
• Expected to evaluate student academic growth, maintain accurate records, prepare progress and grade reports, and communicate frequently with parents on individual student progress.
• Maintain a school atmosphere in which character, self‑reliance, responsible behavior, and a positive self‑image are of prime importance.
• Complete all reports as required, including student evaluation, inventories, orders, curriculum work, and lesson plans.
• Attend faculty meetings, in‑service meetings, team meetings, grade level/department meetings as required.
• Supervise students in out‑of‑class activities as required.
• Share in sponsorship of student activities and participate in faculty/community committees.
• Supervise teaching assistants, paraprofessionals, student teachers, and volunteers when applicable.
• Responsible for utilizing data and diagnostic information to develop and revise goals, objectives, and assessments to assure student needs are met at the appropriate level of difficulty.
• To contact parents routinely to discuss student’s successes and areas of concern.
• Expected to treat all students in a fair and equitable manner and interact effectively with students, co‑workers, parents, and community members.
• Expected to pursue focused, job‑embedded professional development activities; read professional journals; collaborate with peers; be involved in book study groups; and strive for continuous improvement.
• To understand and abide by the policies, procedures, and regulations of the school district/building.
• There are occasions where telework might increase district and student access to qualified employees, decrease absenteeism, be an appropriate accommodation for a disability or be a necessary alternative to closing district operations completely during an emergency.
• Perform other duties assigned.