Middle School Alternative Learning Center Teacher

MARION CITY SCHOOLS

Marion, Ohio

July 13, 2026

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Anticipated Openings for the 2026-27 School Year

Title:

Middle School Alternative Learning Center (ALC) Teacher

Department:

Certified

Responsible To:

Building Principal/Administrator

Supervises:

Educational assistants (para-professionals)/volunteers/student teachers

Qualifications:

Must hold a valid Ohio Teaching License and/or the

appropriate Endorsement and Authorization for the assignment.

Bachelor's Degree in education from an accredited college or

university.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may

find appropriate and acceptable.

High or Middle School experience preferred.

Must be willing or be trained in Crisis Prevention Institute,

Restorative Practices, De-escalation Techniques, etc.

Terms of Employment:

Contract, salary, and benefits per negotiated agreement.

Salary is dependent upon experience and education.

Ranges from 48,375 to 89,584

Job Goal:

The teacher is the primary instructional delivery person in the classroom. Student learning and growth are primarily dependent on the work and efforts of the classroom teacher. The position is demanding, varied and complex. The classroom teacher must have excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills and be well trained in content knowledge and researched based effective teaching strategies.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Establishes criteria for students in the alternative education program and administers the centers procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of all pertinent rules, regulations, and statues, and assures the the alternative education program meets such requirement and standards.
• Assumes all responsibilities for the collection, review, and submission of all forms and reports relative to the program to the administration.
• Assists with attendance calls and MTSS Plans.
• Implements restorative practices and other social emotional learning practices into their classroom on a daily basis.
• Supervises all students in the alternative education program and counsels them regularly on both a formal and informal basis.
• Works with individual students in devising sequences of educational experiences that may be expected to lead the students to achievement of their specified goals.
• Serves as a resource person to students.
• Assists the administration in implementing all the policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops such procedures as are necessary for the success of the alternative education program.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Acts as support in areas of behavior management.
• Demonstrates a focus for student learning, with appropriate learning objectives that include measurable goal(s) for student learning aligned with the Ohio standards.
• Employs a variety of formal and informal assessment techniques to collect evidence of students' knowledge and skills and analyzes data to effectively inform instructional planning and delivery.
• Plans and sequences instruction to include the important content, concepts, and processes in school and district curriculum priorities and in state standards.
• Demonstrates familiarity with students' background knowledge and experiences and describes multiple procedures used to obtain this information.
• Supports the learning needs of students, through a variety of strategies, materials, and/or pacing that make learning accessible and challenging for each student.
• Maintains positive rapport with students and demonstrates respect for and interest in all students.
• Creates routines and procedures that run smoothly throughout the lesson, and students assume age- appropriate levels of responsibility for the efficient operation of the classroom.
• Provides substantive, specific, and timely feedback of student progress to students, families, and other school personnel while maintaining confidentially.
• Uses effective communication strategies with students and families and works effectively with colleagues to examine problems of practice, analyze student work, and identify targeted strategies.
• Meets ethical and professional responsibilities with integrity and honesty. The teacher models and upholds district policies and state and federal regulations.
• Sets data-based short and long-term professional goals and takes action to meet these goals.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Ensures the safety of students.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the superintendent.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Maintain appropriate licenses/endorsements and training hours as required.
• Comply with applicable District, state, local and federal laws, rules and regulations.
• Adhere to all standards established by the Ohio Department of Education for Licensed Educators.
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Maintain knowledge of academic area, teaching methodology and strategies to engage students.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ensures the safety of students.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgement.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect for confidential information at all times.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships.
• Attends meetings, professional development and serves on staff committees as required.
• Interacts in a positive manner with staff, students and parents.
• Refer suspected cases of child abuse immediately to the appropriate child protective services/law enforcement agency as mandated by state law and Board of Education policy.
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect district equipment, materials and facilities.
• Plans purposeful assignments for educational assistants (para-professionals), volunteers and student teachers.

Note: The above lists are not ranked in order of importance.

Conduct:

Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Marion City Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Marion City Schools Board of Education that the best qualified applicant shall be selected for each position without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, political affiliation, disabling or military status. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to participate in activities involved in the position or program for which application has been made.

ow to Apply: Internal and External Applicants

If you are interested in being considered for this position you must apply online at www.marioncityschools.org prior to 4:00 p.m on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Here is the link to apply:

https://marioncityschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

If you have any questions please contact, Chris Saiben, Principal, via email. csaiben@mcspresidents.org

• This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and activities. This job description is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes as directed by the Superintendent of Marion City Schools.