High School ELA Teacher

At Utopian Academy for the Arts, you have the unique opportunity to change the educational outcomes of students, not withstanding their background or experiences.

Position:High School ELA Teacher

Location: Morrow, GA

Job :146

# of Openings:1

High School ELA Teacher

About Us

The Utopian Network is built around 4 schools. Elementary, Flagship Middle, Middle at Trilith, and High.
Utopian Academy for the Arts
Elementary
School is a premier performing arts school in Clayton County, GA.Our school has entertainment industry partnerships and a rich curriculum that supports the growth and development of the whole child as an artist, a leader, and a life-long learner. In fact, we refer to our students as scholars and have high expectations for their behavior and progress in the classroom. Industry partnerships include the Alliance Theatre, the Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta Music Project, Kid Nation, and Trilith Studios.

Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School offers a proven academic foundation and creative pipeline that equips scholars for success in high school, college, thriving arts careers, and lifelong achievement. We pride ourselves on thinking outside of the box to cultivate the full potential of our young creatives.
At Utopian Academy for the Arts at Trilith, creativity isn’t a class—it’s a way of life. Utopian Academy at Trilith is an arts-based public charter middle school, serving scholars in grades 6th–8th with a statewide attendance zone. Rooted in academic excellence and powered by the Creative Digital Arts, Utopian Academy at Trilith blends rigorous core instruction with an arts-integrated curriculum that sparks imagination and innovation.

At Utopian Academy for the Arts High School
, excellence isn’t an aspiration - it’s the standard we rehearse every day. As Georgia’s only tuition-free public charter high school with a fully integrated arts curriculum, we empower scholars to thrive academically, artistically, and professionally.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and innovative High School ELA Teacher to join our charter school team. The ELA Teacher will be responsible for designing and delivering engaging instruction in English language arts to high school students, fostering literacy skills, critical thinking, and a love for reading and writing. The ideal candidate will possess strong instructional skills, creativity, and a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of students.

This position reports to the High School Principal and will be assigned to be physically present in the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a standards-based ELA curriculum that aligns with state standards, promotes literacy skills, and addresses the diverse interests and abilities of high school students.
• Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated lessons and activities that develop students' reading comprehension, writing proficiency, vocabulary acquisition, and critical thinking skills.
• Select and incorporate a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts, including novels, short stories, poems, and informational texts, to engage students in literary analysis, discussion, and interpretation.
• Teach writing skills and strategies across various genres, including narrative, expository, persuasive, and argumentative writing, providing opportunities for students to practice and refine their writing craft.
• Integrate language and grammar instruction into ELA lessons, teaching students to understand and apply grammar rules, conventions, and usage in their writing and communication.
• Incorporate technology tools and resources, such as digital texts, interactive whiteboards, and educational software applications, to…