Alternative Education Support Specialist - North HS
Listed on 2026-07-13
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Education / Teaching
High School, Spanish Teacher
Alternative Education Support Specialist - North HS
Sioux City Community School District, North High School, Sioux City, Iowa.
Job : 5824643
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 09, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The teacher is the educational leader in the classroom and will ensure that the Sioux City Community School District programs and curricula are implemented in a way that maximizes student‑learning experiences. The teacher is responsible for the supervision and evaluation of all students within his/her teaching assignment. Consistent with the Department of Education and Sioux City Community School District policies, the teacher will work within an established framework for the delivery of educational services which support student learning.
Working collaboratively with a team of educational professionals, the teacher will demonstrate a strong commitment to planning for improvement of student achievement.
Organizes and presents instruction in an instructional environment which helps students learn the subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.
Specifically, the person who works in this role will work towards the following objectives:
- Set and monitor goals with our students
- Enhance behavioral and instructional practices at the classroom level
- Raise the level of student achievement
- Work to provide support for students in crisis
- Meet with students that are identified as “at-risk” to provide ongoing support
- Serve as a member of their building’s MTSS team to provide supports for students identified as “at-risk”
- Collaborate with the administration on developing clear criteria for entering and exiting the academic cycle
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Develop and maintain long range and daily instructional plans.
Prepare course objectives and outlines for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of the district and state.
Use a variety of teaching strategies such as group work, lecture, mini‑lessons, exploration, questioning, discussion, demonstrations, audiovisual aids, and other cooperative teaching techniques.
Focus learning on the next concept beyond that which the student already knows.
Use a variety of formative assessment strategies and continually evaluate student's academic and social growth, using differentiated instruction to allow students to apply current knowledge.
Maintain records for student attendance, evaluations, report cards, discipline records, and documents required by the School Board or Department of Education using prescribed formats.
Make provision for being available to students and parents for education‑related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
Communicate with parents through a variety of methods or means in order to develop a positive reinforcement of interest in student's progress.
Maintain clear, firm, and reasonable work standards and due dates.
Circulate during class work to check all students’ performance; use oral, written, and other work products to check student progress.
Pose higher level questioning.
Provide feedback on in‑class work to encourage student growth.
Provide prompt feedback on assigned out‑of‑class work.
Affirm a correct oral response appropriately.
Provide sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue, or allowing more time.
Perform related duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting pupils in selecting courses of study, and counseling student in adjustment and academic problems.
Participate in faculty committees.
Cooperate with other staff members in assessing and helping pupils address social, emotional, and academic issues.
Attend scheduled professional development and make use of materials and techniques that improve the educational program.
Maintain professional competence through self‑selected professional growth activities.
Continue intellectual and professional development and pursue…
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