• High School Language Arts

    Shenandoah Community School District (Shenandoah, IA)


    High School Language Arts JobID: 384

     

    + Position Type:

     

    High School Teaching/ Language Arts Teacher

     

    + Date Posted:

     

    12/11/2025

     

    + Location:

     

    Shenandoah High School

     

    + Date Available:

     

    08/10/2026

     

    + Closing Date:

     

    03/06/2026

     

    The Shenandoah Community School District is seeking qualified candidates for the position of High School Language Arts Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.

     

    This position works with students in 9th-12th grade. Candidates with a masters and able to teach dual credit classes are preferred. Candidates must have or be able to obtain a valid teaching license through the Iowa BOEE.

     

    Reports to: Building principal

    Qualifications and Educational Requirements

    + Current Iowa teaching certificate

    + Endorsement in content area

    + (Preferred) Masters

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    + Competent in content area

    + Classroom management

    Classification

    + Certified Staff

    Duties and Responsibilities

    + Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

    + Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.

    + Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.

    + Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

    + Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.

    + Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student’s progress.

    + Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.

    + Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.

    + Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.

    + Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.

    + Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the working day as assigned.

    + Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.

    + Participates in curriculum development programs as required.

    + Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.