8th Grade Language Arts Teacher - FTE - Oakdale Middle School

8th Grade Language Arts Teacher – 1.0 FTE – Oakdale Middle School (2026-27)

Position Type: Full‑Time (Exempt), 190‑day contract

Salary: $47,941 to $91,725 Annual Salary (pending final budget approval 2026‑27)

Job : 5799801 –
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Summary: The classroom teacher helps students learn subject matter and/or skills in a positive atmosphere that will result in their development as responsible, respectful and independent learners. This growth and development pertains to the students’ academic, social, emotional, and physical needs.

• Instruction reflects well‑planned and effective methodology.
• Develop and implement instructional practices and strategies that include multiple methods of assessment, support students in meeting rigorous learning goals, and engage and encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas.
• Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing variations within and across cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional and physical areas, and diversity of cultures and communities; implement and ensure a developmentally appropriate, challenging and high‑standards learning environment.
• Make objective, non‑emotional, well‑informed decisions regarding the welfare of students.
• Instruction reflects adequate and current knowledge of essential skills, literacy promotion, and technology.
• Improve professional skills through in‑service workshops, district meetings, continuing education, etc.
• Set goals and cooperate in planning with supervisor.

• Shows respect, consideration and fairness of students at varying learning levels.
• Meets needs of students with special interests, abilities, and learning problems.
• Gives students personal help and positive reinforcement.
• Challenges students to think and express their thoughts through engaging lessons and activities.
• Helps students set achievement expectations and evaluate their own progress.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Provides a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Makes clear to students what they are learning and why.

• Includes culturally diverse themes in lessons and instruction, including historical or other information about cultures having significant impact on the world, nation or community.
• Aware of and appreciates cultural diversity and the importance of communication skills reflecting sensitivity to the feelings of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.

• Plan instruction assessing student progress on State Standards.
• Use tests and/or other evaluative information in planning instructional units and after instruction to determine if goals have been met.
• Update and maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development as required by school, district, state, and federal policies, regulations and laws.
• Consult principal, specialist, other teachers in the school, and students in evaluating own plans, methods, and results.
• Use instruments and methods that effectively measure students’ attainment of learning goals.
• Make clear to students how success in learning will be judged.
• Communicate effectively in a professionally appropriate manner with parents/guardians, colleagues and students regarding student achievement behavior.

• Develop and implement effective classroom management strategies, providing a safe, secure and respectful learning environment; communicate student behavior expectations in a positive manner; convey reminders, rules and expectations with consistency and equity, while recognizing the unique qualities and characteristics of the individual.

• Regularly communicate with parents, students, colleagues and supervisors in writing and verbally in a professionally appropriate manner.
• Actively listen to concerns, problems or issues and formulate a professionally appropriate response aligned with the Medford School District’s core values.
• Encourage and build strong…