Middle School ELA Teacher

Overview

Breakthrough Public Schools (BPS) is seeking Middle School Teachers (Grades 5-8) for the 2025-26 school year. Breakthrough serves more than 3,000 students across 10 tuition-free K-8 schools. The network is recognized for excellence in teaching, leadership, and student achievement, and is committed to building equitable, anti-racist environments where scholars and adults can grow and thrive. We provide opportunities for educators to grow professionally and build leadership skills to expand their impact within the classroom, within their school, or across the Breakthrough network.

• Support the school's mission, philosophies, values, goals, and policies toward students, parents/guardians, and coworkers.
• Design and effectively deliver developmentally appropriate curriculum and instruction that reflects observations and goals of individual children.
• Establish a classroom culture of high expectations that includes college preparation for all students.
• Work with the faculty and school leadership to frequently examine student data for ongoing refinement of instruction and assessment.
• Share best practices with other teachers and collaborate with them to improve instructional and assessment practices.
• Facilitate regular parent/guardian communications and conferences to discuss student progress.
• Keep the classroom environment organized, attractive and safe.
• Interact frequently and respectfully with students.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required

Experience:

• 2 years of teaching experience preferred
• Experience in urban setting strongly preferred

Licensure And Certification

• Valid Ohio teaching license or in the process of obtaining a valid Ohio teaching license
• Sub Licensure is accepted but will be compensated on our sub license pay scale

• Passionate about urban education and our mission
• Highly qualified in the content area and/or grade level
• Uses data to drive instruction
• Maintain a professional attitude
• Receptive to feedback and desire to grow professionally
• Has the work ethic and desire to go above and beyond
• Highly organized
• Proficient in Microsoft applications and Google Sheets
• Excellent oral, written, and verbal communication skills with varied audiences
• Self-motivated with the ability to meet deadlines, problem-solve, and work independently
• Respected presence and ability to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
• Demonstrate ability to work as a team member and foster collaboration

• Valid Ohio teaching license or in the process of obtaining a valid Ohio teaching license

Breakthrough Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Any person who knowingly makes a false statement is guilty of falsification under section 2921.13 of the Revised Code, which is a misdemeanor of the first degree.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industries:
  Education Administration Programs

Note:

This description reflects current responsibilities and requirements for the 2025-26 school year and is subject to change.