English Language Arts - *Sign-on bonus & 4-day week

Ashland USD 220 • www.usd220.net

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus with multiple other bonus options available!

COME BE A BLUEJAY!  Be a part of a district with fantastic community involvement and support, a strong and supportive Board of Education, and a drive to become an academic powerhouse!

USD 220 Ashland Public Schools is currently seeking a full-time secondary English Teacher for the 24-25 school year with options for teaching Speech, Forensics and/or Drama, or other ELA electives.  Possible bonus and/or stipend may apply for teachers certified to teach dual-credit classes. 

Are you a Transition to Teaching teacher? Looking to begin your career in education with your first post-student teaching placement?  Ashland is a great place to learn with professional external mentors, internal instructional, curricular, and district support, and a small staff who genuinely cares about seeing you succeed. 

Small class sizes and an opportunity to teach electives of choice. Starting base salary is $42,101. Salary increases with experience and education. Other compensation includes: Coaching Opportunities; up to 75% paid towards district health insurance; reimbursed $120 per credit hour for courses taken while employed with USD 220; ESOL and NPBTS annual stipends, active professional development and professional growth opportunities, and a longevity plan that contributes $500 per year towards an annuity.   

Ashland Public Schools is currently on a four-day school week (Monday-Thursday) and our teachers are on a 166-day contract.  

Ashland is the largest city in and the county seat of Clark County, Kansas and is located about 50 miles south of Dodge City.  USD 220 serves the communities of Ashland, Englewood, and the surrounding area.  Ashland High School competes within the KSHSAA 1A classification.

Interested candidates should send the following documents to complete their application:

1. Cover Letter

2. Resume

3. Three Letters of Reference

4. Copy of Teaching License

Send documents to: Mrs. Paula Rice, Superintendent (price@usd220.net)

Ashland USD 220

Benefits Information

Up to 75% toward district provided health insurance District paid MASA Supplemental insurance options Tuition and PRAXIS Reimbursement NBPTS annual stipend ESOL certified annual stipend Annuity Plan KPERS Sick and Personal Days Most Fridays off!!!

Salary Information

$42 101 Base Step and Track

Employer Information

Unified School District #220, Ashland Public Schools is small rural district in southwest Kansas. We are located fifty miles south of Dodge City. 

We operate on a four-day school week (Monday-Thursday) and our teachers are on a 166-day contract.  Our district is fiscally sound, and has competitive salary and benefits package.  Our community is very supportive of K-12 education. We have 96% attendance rate and 95-100% graduation rate, and 95% of graduates pursue post-secondary education. Our average class size is about 15 students.  

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Job Contact Address

311 J. E. Humphreys Street,
Ashland, KS 67831

Job Start Date

August-1-2024

Applications Due By

August-1-2024

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