What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher - Secondary English Language Arts (2025-2026) position at Muscle Shoals City?
Teacher - Secondary (English/Language Arts)
Content Areas (6th-12th grade): Language, Speaking, Listening, Literature, Reading, Writing, et al.
Teaching positions with Muscle Shoals City Schools are typically 187 day assignments unless noted otherwise. New hires with the district are required to attend a one day orientation. More than one position per category may become available and applicants may be considered for placement throughout the district based upon appropriate and current Alabama Certification credentials.
Prior to employment, all potential employees must present evidence of a clear status resulting from a (self-pay) background check through the Alabama State Department of Education. Information on background checks may be obtained by clicking here. If you think you may already have a background clearance, you can check by clicking here.
Individuals hired for instructional positions must hold or be eligible for Alabama Teaching Certification in the appropriate field. Individuals hired for administrative positions must hold or be eligible for Alabama Certification as a School Administrator/Instructional Leader.
Salary schedules are available on the MSCS website. Job descriptions are available at the MSBOE Central Office, 3200 S. Wilson Dam Road, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.
All positions are posted to meet the minimum number of days required by state regulations and are open until filled by the Muscle Shoals Board of Education.
Muscle Shoals City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments.
Alabama school boards are required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee’s name and Social Security match.
