Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

Position: 2026-2027 Middle School English Language Arts Teacher
Re Generation Schools, founded in 2016, is a nationally ranked charter program with seven charter schools located in Illinois and Ohio. Re Generation serves over 1800 students of whom 99% are minority and 86% are low income. U.S. News and World Report's 2021 School Ranking listed all Re Generation elementary schools among the top ten charter elementary schools in Illinois. Re Generation expanded to Ohio in 2019, opening its Bond Hill campus.

Re Generation is expanded in 2023 adding two more campuses in Ohio.

Our mission is to ensure that all children have equal access to a high-quality, college-preparatory education through academic excellence and the content of their character. Through rigorous academics, teaching excellence, character development, and high expectations, Re Generation is nurturing the leaders of tomorrow.

We are seeking full-time Middle School English/Language Arts Teachers to join our team for the  school year. These individuals will have superior content knowledge and a proven track record of providing excellent learning experiences that deepen students' understanding of multiple literacy concepts. These individuals will also collaborate with fellow classroom teachers in planning units that are aligned with the Common Core academic standards.

Qualifications:

• Believes low-income students can become college and career ready.
• High expectations for personal and team performance.
• Flexible to changing priorities and conditions.
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity.
• Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate mastery of academic subjects and behavioral interventions.
• 1-5 years of teaching experience in an urban setting.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution required.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards.
• Design, implement and use informal and formal assessments to measure the progress of students.
• Use data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices.
• Work collaboratively with school team to determine instructional and social needs of students that ensure success, and promote students' well-being.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers to create a friendly and safe environment demonstrating shared responsibility for achievement.
• Adhere to and support all school policies to enforce school core values, high expectations, and a strict code of conduct.
• Set and attain ambitious student achievement and social-emotional benchmarks.
• Model and encourage appropriate student behavior (i.e. grit, self-control, social intelligence, optimism, and curiosity).
• Work with school team to constantly evaluate and improve mastery of instructional, culture building, and leadership skills.
• Maintain a classroom that demonstrates discipline, order, and rigor.
• Ensure that all students graduate ready for the next academic level.
• Reflect critically on teaching practice and implement improvement strategies as needed.
• Participate in mandatory summer orientation (3 weeks) and training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits (based on education and experience).

Re Generation is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.