Middle School ELA Teacher: Inspire Reading & Growth in Stowmarket

Position Type: Middle School Teaching/ Language Arts

Date Posted: 5/22/2026

Location: Combs Middle School

Date Available: 07/16/2026

About Us: J.O. Combs Unified School District is located in San Tan Valley near Queen Creek, Mesa, Apache Junction, and Florence. We offer the full student experience from Pre‑K through high school. The District is comprised of five elementary schools, a middle school, high school, and alternative and online schools. We hire employees who are committed, innovative, and passionate about children and their educational opportunities.

Salary Schedule/Base Annual Rate (Subject to Change): Certified Salary Schedule /$54,000. Additional credit for related years of service and education.

Work Calendar: 10 months, 200 days

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefits: Eligible for benefits the first of the month following the new hire date

Reports to: Principal

Posted Through Date: Until Filled

Why Work for Us:

• You will make a difference in children's lives, our future leaders
• You have school breaks and the summer off work
• We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/prescriptions (we have no cost employee medical options), dental, vision, health savings account match, District paid basic life and accidental death and disability, and other voluntary benefits

About the Role: While under the direct supervision of the Principal, the Teacher will provide sound and consistent instruction to students, modifying curriculum as needed, to support academic growth that enables each student to reach their full potential. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the Mission, Vision and goals of J.O. Combs Unified School District
• Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies, regulations, and administrative procedures
• Creates a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences that is correlated with the objectives in the curriculum guide and/or course outline
• Maintains the physical environment of the classroom for organization and maximum instructional efficiency
• Communicates objectives to students in a well‑planned, organized manner using clear and precise language
• Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
• Implements a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives
• Uses multiple assessment methods to monitor and assess student progress to adjust instruction and provide feedback on a regular basis to students and their parents
• Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner
• Diagnoses, instructs, and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialists as appropriate
• Effectively collaborates with department and grade level teachers
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis to discuss students' progress and interpret the school program
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with state testing program
• Participates in Professional Learning Communities
• Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and staff
• Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her course and school‑wide student performance goals
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required
• May be required to participate in student meetings which occur beyond the staff's work time
• Participates in professional development in the district and outside of the district when required
• Participates in curriculum review and design
• Other duties as assigned

What You Need:

• Must have or be able to obtain an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, through Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Valid State of Arizona Teaching Certification and fingerprint clearance card
• Meet all certification requirements for the assigned grade level or subject area including proper teaching area endorsements to be Highly Qualified
• Knowledge of Arizona College and Career Ready State Standards
• Ability to assess student needs through academic assessments
• Skill in both oral and written communication
• Ability to collaborate and work in teams
• Knowledge of classroom‑based assessments to drive instruction
• Skill in using computers, SMARTboard, and other equipment and materials to supplement instructional presentation
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, colleagues, administration and the community.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to move about the classroom and campus and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to feel objects, tools, controls and to reach with hands and arms, bend stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The employee may have to safely physically restrain a student from hurting self or others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment Characteristics: The work environment may include exposure to outside weather conditions including extreme heat or cold, wind and rain. High humidity and/or dusty conditions may also be present. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of its operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.