8th Grade ELA Teacher

Job Description

Brookline English Language Art teachers guide students to make connections in reading and writing.

• Demonstrating appropriate long and short-term preparation for classroom instruction
• Holding high expectations for all students and serving as a facilitator of student learning
• Organizing and using a variety of teaching techniques, strategies, materials, and technology to maximize the learning of each child, individually and in group settings
• Assessing student progress, providing students and parents with specific feedback, and using the results to adjust instruction as needed
• Providing opportunities for academic support and challenge
• Taking responsibility for teaching the district learning expectations as outlined in the curriculum documents
• Demonstrating an understanding of how knowledge in the subject areas is created, organized, and linked to other disciplines and life experiences
• Keeping abreast of current developments in the field and continue to deepen understanding of the discipline(s)
• Establishing and maintaining a functional, attractive, orderly, and safe classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and builds a sense of community

• Knowledge about Middle School philosophy and the developmental needs of adolescents
• Ability to present the curriculum using an inquiry approach
• An academic background in reading and writing
• Ability to differentiate instruction and assess learning using a variety of methods
• A strong foundation in student-centered pedagogy
• Bachelor's Degree
• Major or minor in the content area
• DESE certification, Reading, Writing, or 5-8 English
• SEI endorsement

• Master's Degree
• Experience with teaching middle school

The Public Schools of Brookline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.