Literacy Teacher

Long-View Micro School seeks a Literacy Teacher interested in teaching middle school students, facilitating a rigorous reading and writing experience. You’ll work with a supportive group of experienced educators in developing curriculum, and leverage our learner-centered culture to create a workshop-style environment in which learners will read and write ambitiously.

You’ll be teaching one group of kids; each week you’ll teach three, 2‑hour class blocks. The rest of the week you’ll be planning/reading/researching, working collaboratively with the four‑member Literacy team and supporting team goals, observing other classes to study teaching or the learning of your students, and collecting data in the form of “artifacts of student work.” Additionally, as a member of the Long‑View team, you’ll also participate in the running of the school and the daily delivery of an outstanding educational experience for our eighty learners.

On balance, you’ll have time to do a superior job teaching, but also time to collaborate with colleagues so as to co‑construct a high‑level learning environment for all Long‑View kids.

This position is full‑time and that is our preference, though we’d be willing to make adjustments for the right person. Start date early to mid‑August 2026.

• Lead instruction of one band of learners
• Collaborate with team on curricular design and content creation goals
• Collect data to track growth of learners; analyze and report as per Long‑View’s assessment process
• Participate in daily activities associated with running the school
• Lead small instructional groups, before or after school

• Support the goals of the Literacy team such as organizing the student‑run library, supporting the student‑run literacy magazine, or writing blogs to educate parents on the program

An advanced degree and/or experience teaching at the high school or university level is required. Background in the reading and writing workshop model of teaching is helpful (Ex. Reading & Writing Project at Mossflower or Teachers College or Heart of Texas Writing Project).

• Interest in developing an academically rigorous curriculum within a mixed‑age classroom, as well as strong knowledge of literature, authors, and the writing process
• Excellent writing skills
• Commitment to education innovation

• Adept at interacting with upper elementary and middle school‑aged students
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Reach out to Lisa Zapalac