English Language Arts Teacher - Middle School

English Language Arts Teacher
- Middle School

Wachusett Regional School District (MA) Thomas Prince School
- Princeton, Massachusetts

Job : 5827252

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

The Wachusett Regional School District encourages all candidates who are committed to enriching the lives of our student population to apply.

Core Values are: Collaboration, Empathy, Inclusivity, Integrity, Perseverance, Responsibility.

Our Mission: To ensure a vibrant, inclusive, and respectful educational community in which we: foster a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment. Provide all students with equitable opportunities for deep and meaningful learning through multiple pathways. Empower all students to develop and apply their unique strengths, passions, and curiosities. Partner with our community to meet our goals while optimizing the effective and efficient use of our resources.

Position: English Language Arts Teacher
- Middle School

Location: Thomas Prince School

Pay: WREA Salary Schedule - pending ratification of 2026/2027 WREA contract

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Education or related field, Master’s preferred. Subject matter expertise.
• Certification: Must hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License for the applicable grade level and subject area. SEI endorsement required.
• Experience: Previous teaching experience is preferred.
• Skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills with students, families, and colleagues; ability to design and deliver rigorous, standards-based instruction and differentiate to meet the diverse needs of all learners, including Multilingual Learners (MLs), students with disabilities, and advanced learners; skilled in using student data to inform instruction, monitor progress, and support students’ social, emotional, and academic growth within a collaborative, multi-tiered system of supports.

• Instruction: Plan, organize, and deliver high-quality, Massachusetts standards aligned lessons through culturally and linguistically sustaining practices using District approved materials and curricula. Adapt lessons to meet diverse student needs and learning styles. Use research-based instructional practices. Develop and implement both content and language objectives for every lesson to support linguistic growth and academic progress.
• Student Support: Actively participate in implementing the MTSS framework, monitoring student progress, identifying challenges, providing interventions and using data platforms. Be available beyond the regular workday to assist students as needed.
• Assessment: Monitor student performance through formative and summative assessments, assignments, observations, and other tools; provide timely feedback to students and parents.
• Classroom Management: Establish and maintain a safe, inclusive, respectful classroom environment that fosters engagement and promotes academic and behavioral success.
• Collaboration: Work with colleagues, administrators, and support staff in Professional Learning Communities; participate in school-based committees, professional development and faculty meetings; maintain professionalism and high moral standards. Co‑plan with ESL/ELD specialists to support MLs.
• Parent and Community Engagement: Communicate effectively with parents and guardians; conduct parent‑teacher conferences and school events; use translation and interpretation services as needed to ensure equitable access for all families.
• Professional Learning: Actively pursue and implement professional development strategies, integrate emerging technologies, and align with evolving district and Massachusetts state education vision, initiatives, and policies.

• Ability to work in a classroom setting and adapt to a dynamic school environment.
• Occasional lifting of instructional materials, setting up activities, and moving throughout the building.

• Successful completion of background checks as required by Massachusetts state law and School Committee policies.

The Wachusett Regional School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.

Position Type: Full-Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Beth Anne DiFonso, Principal
• Thomas Prince School
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