Job Information
Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District 8th Grade Literacy Teacher in Adel, Iowa
8th Grade Literacy Teacher JobID: 324
Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/ Literacy
Date Posted:
3/26/2024
Location:
ADM Middle School
The Adel DeSoto Minburn Middle School is seeking a Literacy teacher for the 2024-2025 school year to join our growing district. This position will be a 1.0 FTE at the Middle School, located in Adel. ADM MS educates approximately 350 students and is located in Adel and shares the complex with the High School. This teacher will teach 8th grade Literacy daily. The Middle School has a progressive, energetic, and collaborative staff and lives by the motto,Relationships, Relationships, Relationshipsas they value the connections that they make with each student and their drive to have ALL students LEARN. The ideal candidate has a passion for middle school students and increasing their skills as readers and writers. Applicants must be highly collaborative, demonstrate passion for literacy education and be humble. The ADM staff uses the Professional Learning Community model, and this team member would be joining a highly collaborative PLC that strives for high levels of student achievement and excellence. ADM is known for having a strong Literacy program. ADM strives to hire teachers that are Hungry for learning and student success Humble in the success they have, and a person that is people Smart and understands others and their needs. Requirements:
Valid Teacher License
Literacy license for teaching Middle School students in the area of Reading and Writing
Essential Functions of this teacher include:
Belief that each and every learner can achieve and work to make a positive impact in students' lives
Knowledge of practices for a literacy education including current research and evidence-based instructional practices
Commitment to differentiated instruction
Highly collaborative working with other teachers inside and outside of the literacy department
Strong communication skills
Interest to participate and seek out professional learning opportunities, implement strategies and show a reflective nature to grow professionally
Strong formative and summative data analysis skills to make instructional decisions
Effective record keeping and organizational skills
Knowledge of using technology to enhance learning
Interested candidates should complete and submit an online application with a letter of interest. AA/EOE