At-Risk Teacher at Ballard Community School District
Ballard Community School District · Ballard, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Ballard
- Position Type:
High School Teaching - Date Posted:
10/29/2025 - Location:
Ballard High School Additional Information: Show/Hide High absenteeism
Failing classes
No involvement in extracurricular activities
Expressing feelings of not belonging
2 or more years below grade level in reading and/or math
- Develops and administers curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction
- Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual small group instruction as needed.
- Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the District.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Coordinates with other school professional staff members, especially within grade level and specific subjects, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
- Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
- Administers standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs.
- Understanding of the elements of a PLC and an ability to apply that understanding to a team situation
- Understanding of and experience in using multiple teaching methods: co-teaching, whole group/small group/individualized instruction
- Commitment to differentiated instruction
- Desire for growth is evident through personal and professional goals and willingness to collaborate with the instructional coach and building/district expectations
- Knowledgeable in current research and evidence-based instructional practices
- Understanding of how to utilize formative assessment data to adapt to the individual needs of students of all ability levels
- Knowledge of various assessment types and their purposes in decision-making
- Flexible, highly motivated, and enthusiastic about working with children
- Prepare for and participate in parent-teacher conferences.
- Maintain a safe, neat, attractive, and interesting classroom.
- Accept responsibility for the proper care of books, apparatus, furniture, supplies, and equipment in the classroom or assigned areas.
- Abide by and enforce all applicable laws relating to diversity.
- Evidence of effective routines and procedures that lead to a positive classroom environment that promotes student achievement.
- Attend staff meetings, participate in professional development activities, and serve on committees as assigned by the administration or Board of Education.
- Articulate in oral and written communications with colleagues, administrators, parents, families, and community
- Knowledge of and experience with using current technology to enhance learning
- Knowledge of and experience in implementing Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
- Maintain high integrity and confidentiality in the school operation.
- Be knowledgeable of and abide by all school board policies, procedures, and other applicable laws.
- Cooperate with and work in a courteous manner with co-workers and other personnel.
- Dress appropriately for the position and work required.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude toward school, students, and job and communicate the same to the community.
- Accept constructive criticism and suggestions and seek to improve each performance responsibility.
- Demonstrate organization and professionalism in fulfilling the responsibilities of the job.
- Greet all students, faculty, staff, and visitors courteously
- Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
- Competitive salary packages
- Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
- Employer-paid individual health/major medical insurance plan including Prescription Drug (RX) Coverage
- Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
- Employer-paid group life insurance
- Employer contribution to dental insurance
- Flexible spending account (American Fidelity)
- Dependent care account (American Fidelity)
- Paid personal illness and personal business days
- Voluntary Benefits, including
- Delta Dental
- Delta Vision
- American Fidelity
- AFLAC
- 403b/Tax Sheltered Annuities with the State of Iowa Retirement Investor's Club (RIC)
- Salary direct deposits
- Credit on salary schedules for previous experience
- Smoke-free buildings and grounds
| At-Risk Teacher | JobID: 1421 |
Ballard Community School District, a district with approximately 1700 students located minutes from Ames and the Des Moines metro, has teaching opportunities available for the 2025-2026 school year. Teaching positions have 190-day contracts. Current year salary and benefit information is available on the Ballard website at http://www.ballard.k12.ia.us/ under the District Information menu on the Human Resources page.
Basic Function: Under the general supervision of the Building Principal, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district-approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
Basic Purpose:
Ballard is looking for a highly qualified tacher that can serve our student at-risk population. The individual will have a strong ability to build relationships while creating an enviroment of belonging to the Ballard High School.
“At-risk student” means any identified student who needs additional support and who is not meeting or not expected to meet the established goals of the educational program (academic, personal/social, career/vocational). At-risk students include but are not limited to students in the following groups: homeless children and youth, dropouts, returning dropouts, and potential dropouts. Potential dropouts is further defined as students enrolled in school but experiencing:
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