High School English/Language Arts

Sedgwick USD 439 • www.usd439.com

Sedgwick Public Schools has an opening for a secondary Language Arts Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Qualified applicants will have a valid teaching Kansas Teaching License. There is also a possibility of coaching and/or other supplementals. The current position also offers journalism and/or yearbook; which may also be part of this position based on certification.

We are interested in teachers who want to instill a love of learning and desire to excite students about literature and communication. Top candidates will use a variety of strong education strategies, effective communication/collaboration skills, possess experience in student assessment/data interpretation, and MTSS practices. 

If you want to join a progressive high school near the Wichita metroplex, then you are strongly encouraged to apply. This is the place for you!

Please contact Zack Helgesen, Junior/Senior High School Principal, at 316-772-5783 ext. 1110, or email zhelgesen@usd439.com

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. EOE

Benefits Information

Health insurance is available ($500 per month paid by the district towards district plan). Other employee benefits are available. Paid sick and personal leave, Section 125 and 403(b) plans. Compliance with the Affordable Care Act.

Salary Information

Base Salary is $49,113 with Steps and Columns according to education and experience. Negotiations for the 2025-2026 school year are still in process.

Employer Information

Sedgwick Public Schools, USD 439, is a pre-kindergarten through the twelfth-grade state-accredited school system. The student population is 525 annually. The school is housed on one campus with two interconnected buildings that include an elementary and a high school.  USD 439 is in the middle of construction that will connect the two buildings through the addition of a new media center, a new gymnasium, and multiple classroom and office spaces.   

The junior high and high school are members of the Heart of America League which supports and promotes academic and athletic programs for the ten-member school districts. Sedgwick is located in the southern part of Harvey County, just 15 minutes north of Wichita.  We are within a short drive of multiple attractions in the Wichita area.  Come be a part of a small-town district with big-city amenities within a short drive!    

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Job Contact Address

400 W. 4th
Sedgwick, KS 67135

Job Start Date

August-1-2025

Applications Due By

June-1-2025

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