Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Salary Range: $54,630 – $114,862 annually based on degree and student contact hours

JOB SUMMARY

Mid-Pacific middle school teachers are passionate about teaching and dedicated to supporting the unique developmental needs of adolescents, including both cognitive and social-emotional growth. As part of a collaborative and highly interdisciplinary community, teachers work across grade levels and content areas, requiring both depth and breadth of subject knowledge. This approach supports the development of students' critical thinking skills, encourages real-world applications, and integrates technology meaningfully into the curriculum.

Social-emotional learning is central to the Middle School experience. All teachers serve as advisors, cultivating strong, supportive relationships with students through the delivery of advisory program activities.

With expertise in the Language Arts, the Middle School Language Arts Teacher engages students in exploring the world through multiple perspectives using an integrated Language Arts and Social Studies curriculum. This role emphasizes inquiry, empathy, and communication to help students make meaningful connections between themselves, their communities, and the broader world.

While the primary focus of this position is in the Middle School, there may be opportunities to teach high school courses depending on departmental needs and the candidate’s qualifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• In alignment with the school’s mission and vision, collaborate and co-create meaningful lessons and assessments with other humanities teachers within and across middle and high school grade levels as well as project-based learning opportunities with team members.
• Address the needs of diverse learners through the use of various instructional and assessment tools and strategies.
• Stay abreast of current research and develop professionally to improve teaching practice continually.
• Work collaboratively with students, faculty, parents, and other members of the Mid Pacific community in support of students' needs.
• Design and implement lessons and assessments in alignment with Mid Pacific’s Assessment Guidelines.
• Record and post student grades electronically in a timely manner.
• Maintain effective communication with parents and guardians as needed.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to respond effectively.
• Regular and predictable attendance at work.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SCHOOL SAFETY

• Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace.
• Comply with the instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others, in adhering to safe work procedures.
• Take reasonable care to ensure their own safety and health and that of others.
• Report any injury, hazard or illness immediately to their Supervisor and Human Resources.
• Not place others at risk by any act or omission, not willfully or recklessly interfere with safety equipment.
• Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors.
• Identify, assess if necessary, and control hazards within the area of responsibility.
• Ensure that equipment/supplies are properly maintained.
• Maintain relevant knowledge of safety laws.
• Mandatory reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement or child protective services, and Human Resources. Sexual abuse includes child molestation, any actual or alleged illegal or otherwise wrongful sexual conduct with a minor, and serial sexual misconduct, any actual or alleged illegal or otherwise wrongful sexual conduct with more than one victim; and committed by or alleged to have been committed by any perpetrator who is not a student of an included entity.

TEACHER PROFILE

• Fostering Effective Relationships: The Teacher builds positive working relationships with the classroom, school, and local community.
• Establishing an Inclusive Learning Environment: The Teacher creates a safe, caring environment that is inclusive of and engaging for all learners.
• Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge: The Techer shows an understanding of content knowledge and an appreciation for ongoing learning in the discipline.
• Validating a Professional Pedagogy: The Teacher ensures that every student is provided quality and optimum learning experiences.
• Inspiring Instructional Leadership: The Teacher models practices that support evidence-informed teaching and learning and motivates and inspires others to excellence.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Language Arts or a related Humanities field from an accredited university or college. A minimum of three years of middle-level teaching experience with a diverse student population is strongly preferred. An ability to teach High School classes as needed is preferred. Previous experience with project-based instruction preferred, but not required. Teacher Certification is preferred but not required.

WORK SCHEDULE

This in-person position follows the academic calendar from August through May. Teachers will have the opportunity to enjoy scheduled winter, spring, and summer breaks for rejuvenation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Our campus consists of multiple buildings on 44 hilly acres that requires frequent walking including uphill and stairs. The individual is required to talk and hear, often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. The employee may be required to stand, walk, lift and carry approximately 10-15 pounds, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required include close vision.

MENTAL DEMANDS

On a daily basis employee must frequently problem solve, make decisions, supervise students/classroom management, interpret data, grade, organize, write, plan, and clearly communicate.

EQUIPMENT USE

Telephone – occasionally, Copier – occasionally, Computer – frequently

WORKING CONDITIONS

Indoor – frequently, Outdoor – occasionally, Loud Noise – occasionally, Cold Temperatures – occasionally, Hot Temperatures – occasionally

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Mid-Pacific Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.