Middle School ELA Teacher

Job overview

Middle School ELA Teacher in Naples, NY. This is an onsite, full-time position with a salary range of $50,000 to $64,700 per year. Uncommon Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) teachers are passionate about literature and building an engaging classroom culture.

What you'll do

• Empower students to be their fullest selves by teaching an inclusive, culturally responsive curriculum that seeks equitable outcomes for all students
• Guide students to analyze literary and non-narrative texts, assess an author's purpose, write in a variety of genres, and grapple with meaningful questions in student-led discourse
• Create an inclusive and safe environment, allying with students to speak and write in their authentic voice
• Guide students to choose books of interest independently, as they develop their own passions and interests as readers
• Meet weekly with your principal and/or instructional coach to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments
• Learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom
• Build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard
• Partner with students’ families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child's learning needs
• Engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions
• Participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement
• Partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

A demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social emotional and academic development; An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students; A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives; Academic expertise in Humanities, English, Social Sciences, or other related fields of study; Prior to the start of employment, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Certification is not required to be hired at Uncommon, but you do need to meet NY state certification eligibility requirements. To meet these requirements, you must enroll in a teacher preparation program and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher during your employment with us if you do not have a degree in education. Uncommon Schools teachers are required to become certified in the state of New York within a reasonable period after beginning employment.

Skills & competencies

ela teacher

middle school teacher

full-time

naples ny

uncommon schools

english language arts

literature

writing

discourse

classroom culture

student voice

teacher

Benefits & perks

• Generous paid time off, extensive training and development, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement savings program with employer match, paid leave of absence options, mental health and counseling support, wellness benefits.

About the employer

Uncommon Schools is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.