English Language Arts Teacher; FTEs

Position Type:
High School Teaching/ English

Date Posted: 3/11/2026

Location:

Upper Arlington High School

Date Available:

08/10/2026

Location: High School

Position: English Language Arts Teacher

Reports to: Principal/Designee

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time

Licensure: 7-12 Integrated Language Arts

FLSA Status: Exempt

Description: Instruct students in the specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that will broaden their learning experiences and contribute to their development as mature, capable, and responsible adults; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; guide the process toward the achievement of curricular goals.

NOTE: The lists below are not ranked in order of importance

• Bachelor's degree in education with an appropriate subject area from a four-year college or university
• Appropriate State of Ohio licensure
• Prior teaching experience
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Basic knowledge of all other subject matter
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with children
• Training in varied instructional design

• Ensure the safety of students
• Teach and evaluate the students using sound instructional practices
• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required
• Provide guidance to students to promote their educational development
• Attend parent/teacher conferences
• Distribute course-related assignments
• Ensure students are learning all subject material by appropriately assessing on a regular basis
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards, conferences, and personal telephone calls
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete, and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Act as a teacher, facilitator, and information source in the subject area specialty
• Teach new concepts and facilitate different activities, enabling students to learn in different ways
• Act as a mentor for teachers new to the district
• Organize various subject-specific programs within the assigned building, e.g., reading/English projects
• Act as department chairperson when requested and agreed upon
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Refer attendance, health, and psychological/emotional problems to the Principal and/or Guidance Counselor
• Interact with the public in an official capacity when required
• Interact with the Superintendent and/or Board of Education and present information as requested
• Teach students using sound instructional practices
• Collaborate with colleagues
• Attend educational field trips
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to the intervention assistance team
• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined by the State Department of Education Content Standard, proficiency outcomes and courses of study as approved by the Board of Education
• Notify parents if the student is not meeting classroom goals
• Implement instructional strategies that incorporate content standards for the subject matter area of expertise

• Promote good public relations
• Work closely with administrators as part of development teams to discuss and implement new practices
• Serve as a role model for students
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