Middle School & High School ELA Teacher

Position: Middle School & High School ELA Teacher

Location: Miami, FL

Duration: Full-Time

Salary: DOE

Job description

The client is seeking an energetic and creative Middle School & High School Language Arts Teacher to join our growing faculty for the 2025-2026 school year. Must be comfortable being in person on campus with students.

Essential skills and experience

• Hold a bachelors degree in English or a related field from an accredited college or university with teaching credentials. A masters degree and teaching certificate (preferred).
• Have 2-3 years in a lead teacher role, preferably in Language Arts at the middle school and high school level.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Deep dedication to learning and developing as an educator.
• Collaborative work style paired with the ability to take initiative.
• Strong classroom management skills and expertise in differentiating instruction.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a Language Arts curriculum aimed at fostering strong reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, while exposing students to diverse literature from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.
• Assist 8th grade students in exploring high school options, including writing letters of recommendation.
• Design and execute a culturally responsive curriculum for either a middle school and high school arts elective or advisory class, catering to students at different levels from grades 6 to 12. This involves creating lesson plans, selecting appropriate teaching materials, and preparing the classroom for activities.
• Collaborate with fellow educators to develop curricula and enhance teaching strategies.
• Continuously assess student progress through observations, evaluations, assignments, and tests, offering timely and constructive feedback to students, parents, and colleagues.
• Maintain regular communication with relevant staff (learning support specialists, counselors, principals) and parents regarding student progress.
• Establish and maintain school rules with a positive approach and strong classroom management skills.
• Attend school, departmental, team, and parent meetings.
• Participate in non-classroom events such as Back to School Nights, parent/student conferences, retreats, faculty meetings, field trips, and special performances.
• Stay current with new classroom technologies, teaching resources, and instructional methods, adapting to incorporate these developments into lessons and activities.
• Prioritize student health and safety.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by school administration.

Nonessential skills and experience

• Eagerness to learn new technology and systems.
• Strong understanding of teaching through a balanced literacy approach.
• Experience with a problem-solving and discussion-based mathematics approach.
• Strong analytical abilities and enthusiasm for data-driven instruction.
• Very resourceful and adaptive, eager to embrace change, growth, and learning.
• Experience working closely with diverse families.