Middle School ELA Teacher

Middle School ELA Teacher

New Bedford Public Schools, Whaling City Jr/Sr High School – New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Job : 5600005
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 23, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Provide rigorous lessons aligned to the Common Core Standards and MA State Frameworks that promote independent thinking, creative problem solving, and intellectual curiosity for all students.

• Plan and implement instruction to ensure all students meet and exceed Common Core Standards and State Frameworks.
• Use data to inform instruction, track student progress, and self‑evaluate with goal setting.
• Deliver engaging, targeted instruction that meets MA DESE and Common Core Standards for the level and subject taught.
• Differentiate services and instruction to meet a variety of student learning needs and strengths.
• Maintain active communication with students’ families to support learning and regularly update families on academic and social progress.
• Assess student performance using formal, summative, and portfolio assessments to drive instruction.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

Full‑time

• Qualifications:
  • Licensed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in appropriate content area and grade level.
  • Demonstrated belief that each and every student can achieve at high levels.
  • Demonstrated dedication to lifelong learning, reflection, and continued personal and professional growth.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and collaborative teamwork skills.
  • SEI Endorsement.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

This position follows the UNIT A contract.

The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply.

Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.

Reports to:

Building Principal.

• John Tweedie , Principal
• 455 County Street
• New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
• Phone:  x 3224
• Fax:
• Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).