2026-27 ESL Teacher

We are seeking passionate mission-driven ESL Teachers to join our founding Arkansas team for the 202627 school year. As a founding teacher you will play a pivotal role in shaping a joyful and rigorous middle school experience for our scholars and building long-term family and community relationships from day one.  Starting our journey in Arkansas for the 2026-27 school year we believe that every student whatever their circumstances holds the innate potential to achieve their goals and succeed in college leadership and life.

Our staff is committed to continuing their own learning and refining their practice to stay current in the field ensuring a quality education for all. This is more than a teaching jobits an opportunity to help craft a school culture innovate within a supportive team and impact generations of students in Little Rock.

Position Responsibilities:

• Attend professional meetings educational conferences and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required. The approximate school day for staff runs from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• Effectively instruct students in assigned content area(s) as prescribed by IOTAs academic content standards through direct instruction demonstrating and using audio-visual aids and other materials to supplement presentations with the overall goal of engaging student learning. 
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and within content areas planning and aligning curricula to ensure that instruction follows curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
• Set clear short-term and long-term goals to drive instruction.
• Develop and submit weekly and long range lesson plans containing standards objectives essential questions assessments and lesson plans; assign lessons and review homework.
• Consistently use data to evaluate pupil progress record results and issue meaningful reports to inform parents of progress.
• Create and implement student intervention plans when necessary for students.
• Maintain the schools student management policies and procedures (i.e. attendance records dress code etc.) and report to the school administrators when necessary.
• Maintain effective supervision and discipline in the classroom.
• Work with other teachers and administrators to address and resolve student needs.
• Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students.
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
• Lead and participate in student activities such as: sponsoring student activities or student organizations coaching a sports team working with parents and the community as part of a committee or group provide morning or after school supervision and chaperoning student activities.
• Abide by all state and federal mandates in reporting sexual or physical abuse and neglect.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree required
• Must have an Arkansas Teachers license for ESL Pre-K - 12
• Belief in the IOTA mission 
• Ability to meet deadlines related to lesson plan submission grades and other requirements
• Humility sense of humor and rock-solid commitment to IOTAs mission and the communities we serve
• The ability and willingness to construct hands-on education materials to be utilized in the teaching of identified curriculum skills and concepts.

Mental Functions Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand walk go up and down stairs operate foot and hand controls use a telephone and write. Occasionally the employee must lift and/or move up to twenty (20) or more pounds. This position requires accurate perceiving of sound near and far vision depth perception handling and working with educational materials and/or objects and providing oral information. Must have the ability to work for the duration of the daily contracted time period and to be physically present and at assigned work with only infrequent unexcused absences during the contract year. Additional technical skills knowledge and abilities may be recommended by immediate supervisor and approved by the People Team.

Additional Information :

This employer strives for a balanced productive workforce which is diverse in terms of age gender and cultural identity. We do not base hiring or promotional decisions on factors other than performance and professional growth potential. Please note that we are unable to sponsor H1 VISA applicants. Position is expected to be 195 days plus a benefits package. NOTE: Precise placement within the salary range (starting at $50000 for fully licensed teachers) will be determined based on experience and salary placement guidelines. FLSA: EXEMPT.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time