Job Description

District Overview

Nestled in the heart of Eastern Iowa's Quad City Metropolitan area, the Pleasant Valley Community School District is home to over 5,000 bright young minds from kindergarten through 12th grade. Spanning 44 square miles of vibrant communities where city energy meets small-town charm, the district offers the best of urban, suburban, and rural living. Committed to shaping future leaders, innovators, and changemakers, Pleasant Valley is on a mission to elevate education and prepare students to thrive in an ever-evolving global society.

Role Description

Under the guidance of the Principal, the High School English/Language Arts and Public Speaking Teacher will play a vital role in shaping the academic and character development of our scholars. This full-time, on-site position in Bettendorf, IA, involves leading engaging language arts instruction, designing innovative curriculum, and fostering communication skills through dynamic teaching methods. Collaborating closely with students, parents, colleagues, and school administration, the teacher will inspire a love of learning and ensure every scholar achieves academic success and personal growth in a supportive and vibrant classroom environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Plan individually or cooperatively a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Diagnose the learning strengths and weaknesses of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of District specialists as deemed appropriate.
• Counsel with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
• Assist administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records and reports as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Iowa and meet all school and District policy requirements.
• Support school improvement initiatives by actively participating in school activities, services, and programs.

Your Perks

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• 403b Retirement Investors' Club (RIC)
• Employee wellness programs (EAP)
• Paid Employee Sick Leave, Family Illness Leave, Personal Days, Bereavement, and Holidays
• Adoption/Surrogacy/Foster Parent Leave
• Professional Development

Position Qualifications

• Required - Bachelor's degree in education with an endorsement in 5-12 English/Language Arts (Iowa endorsement 120)
• Preferred - Master's degree in English or Communications or master's degree with at least 12 graduate hours in a combination of the qualifying fields that provide a foundation in the specific subject matter being taught (a minimum of 6 credits must be from English or Communications): Creative Writing, Journalism, Literature, Speech, Technical Writing, English Education
• Valid Iowa teaching license or willingness to obtain

Reasonable Accommodation

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The district will provide equal opportunity to employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and local governing bodies. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and, personnel practices. Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment includes hiring, placement, promotion, transfer or demotion, recruitment, advertising or solicitation for employment, treatment during employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and layoffs or termination. The school district will take affirmative action in major job categories where women, men, minorities and persons with disabilities are underrepresented. Employees will support and comply with the district's established equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policies. Employees will be given notice of this policy annually.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

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Pleasant Valley Community School District

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