26-27 Hiring: English Teacher (Anticipated) - Middle School

id='p640_'>26-27 Hiring: English Teacher (Anticipated) - Middle School JobID: 640

Position Type:

Middle School Teaching

Date Posted:

7/8/2026

Location:

Middle Schools

Date Available:

09/02/2026

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The Chappaqua Central School District is a community of six schools serving approximately 3500 students in Westchester County. We are seeking excellent educators who can provide high-quality instruction and build authentic, supportive relationships with students. We are committed to hiring an inclusive teaching staff to create warm, joyful, student-centered, and welcoming schools.

Chappaqua CSD is looking for a thoughtful and knowledgeable educator to serve in the anticipated probationary position of English Teacher at the middle school level beginning September 2, 2026.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong, broad knowledge of fiction and non-fiction literature, both classic and contemporary, with a particular focus on American texts.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth; actively seeks professional learning opportunities.
• Willing and able to work in a collaborative teaching environment, including co-teaching and interdisciplinary planning.
• Fosters a welcoming classroom environment that nurtures emotional well-being and a sense of belonging.
• Uses NYS standards educational research to inform instructional practices.
• Uses formative assessments to gauge student understanding.
• Has experience with evidence-based social-emotional learning strategies to promote emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of the RULER approach is preferred.
• Uses knowledge of students and student performance when planning lessons.
• Infuses culturally relevant practices to ensure that lessons reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of all students.
• Integrates diverse perspectives and voices into instructional materials and resources to broaden students' understanding of the world.
• Maintains high expectations for all students.
• Engages in regular, collaborative professional development with the understanding that team efficacy is greater than individual efforts alone.

Certification/License:

• New York State Certification as an English Education Teacher Grades 7 - 12 or English 5-9.

This position includes a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and extensive opportunities for professional development and mentor support.

26/27 Salary Range: $73,019 - 155,921