English Teacher

Job Description

Dracut High School is looking for an English Teacher for the  school year. The teacher will educate students in grades 8-12, deliver engaging lessons, and assess student progress to foster a rigorous, inclusive learning environment.

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026
Job : 5809397
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jun 30, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories: Classroom Teacher >
English & Language Arts

Core Values and Beliefs:
The Dracut High School community is committed to challenging all students with a rigorous curriculum within a safe, healthy, and positive environment. Our primary goal is for students to become lifelong learners in a changing world. We believe in promoting personal responsibility, self‑respect, tolerance, and integrity while preparing all students for 21st‑century success. We embrace and value diversity, advocate environmental and global awareness, and offer various opportunities for all students to thrive and succeed in and beyond the classroom, so that they may become informed, productive citizens.

We encourage our students to take pride in their identity and the Dracut community as they strive toward maximum personal growth. 21st Century Learner Expectations:
The Dracut High School student will be able to perform the following skills: speak effectively; write effectively; read, view, and interpret a variety of media effectively; demonstrate financial/business literacy; utilize an array of methods to research, analyze, and problem‑solve; use technology effectively and responsibly; demonstrate cultural literacy; promote civic responsibility regarding issues facing our community and the world today, and practice personal wellness and social responsibility.

The Dracut High School graduate will have a working plan for post‑high‑school life.

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) certification in English for grades 8‑12, including SEI Endorsement.
• Citizenship, permanent residency, or work visa authorized for employment.

• Lauren Akashian, English Department Chairperson
• 1540 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, Massachusetts 01826
• Phone: 978‑957‑1500
• Fax: 978‑957‑9717
• Email: lakashian