High School ELA; 11th Teacher

Overview

High School ELA (11th) Teacher for the  School Year — Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter School, Gary, Indiana, United States.

We light the way, so our scholars can lead their lives. Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools is currently seeking ELA Teachers for the 2026-27 School Year. We offer a K-12 education that equips scholars with life‑ready skills and academic proficiency to thrive in college or career. We embrace diverse backgrounds, academic abilities, and passions, so each scholar can graduate confident in who they are and ready to pursue a purposeful life.

We are seeking courageous and mission‑driven teachers who inspire all scholars to see and realize their own brilliance and limitless potential.

• A strong organizational culture focused on our mission of preparing all scholars for four-year colleges and beyond.
• A school with a strong commitment to community and family engagement.
• An academic coach who provides consistent, relevant, and individualized feedback based on individual growth needs.
• Ongoing internal professional development with additional opportunities for external PD as approved by the school leader.
• The opportunity to grow as a professional and advance to leadership roles within the organization such as grade level lead, instructional coach, culture dean, and other leadership opportunities.
• Leadership teams that are supportive, reflective and seek out teacher voice and feedback.
• Staff recognition and appreciation throughout the year including staff spotlights, events and celebrations.

• Teach High School ELA to 11th grade students for the  school year.
• Collaborate with leadership and grade-level teams to support scholar success.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and engage with the academic coach for feedback.

• A strong belief that all scholars can succeed.
• Bachelor s Degree – preferably in Education.
• Indiana Department of Education teaching license OR verifiable progress toward your license.