Teacher - Secondary - English​/Language Arts

Location: Downingtown

Position Type:
Teacher - Secondary/English/Language Arts

Date Posted:
6/10/2026

Location:
Downingtown Middle

Date Available:
08/12/2026

Closing Date:
06/24/2026
Position: Teachers - Secondary - English/Language Arts (Job )
Location: Downingtown Middle School
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Effective Date: Start of the  School Year;
Approx. August 12, 2026

Are you passionate about helping ALL students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you! Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for an English/Language Arts teacher for the start of the  school year at Downingtown Middle School.

At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment.

At Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who:

• Communicate openly to build relationships and trust
• Partner with team members to see the TEAM succeed
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth
• Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment
• Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning
• Strive to be kind and reflective
• Focus on the solution and put people first
• Lead by example!

If you want to be part of our "Downingtown Proud" team - please apply! Help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society.

Qualifications:

• Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a proper Pennsylvania certification for the position
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Valid PA certification specific to content area:
    English 7-12
• Demonstrates knowledge in the area of assignment
• Possesses a positive attitude toward the teaching profession, service to the district, and importance and purpose of the education program
• Proficiency in use of current technology for individual or group demonstration or communication
• Must be able to flex and vary hours to accommodate needs of students, parents, and other teachers
• Possesses effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and outside organizations
• Exhibits excellent classroom management skills
• Demonstrates effective communication skills to provide accurate information to others and to obtain, give, and follow directions
• Demonstrates ability to provide good judgment, planning, and human relations skills, as well as be required to work under periods of stress due to the level of the position responsibility
• To follow the standard of member conduct as stated in the PA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements
  • for more information about required clearances
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment

Duties & Responsibilities: (Abbreviated - Please review the attached

Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity)

• Planning and Preparation
• Knowledge of Content
• Classroom Environment
• Instructional Delivery
• Communication

Salary  School Year:
Placement upon salary scale is dependent upon education and years of teaching service.

Please click on the link to the DAEA Agreement -  and refer to Appendix B for the  Salary Schedule.

Schedule:
7.5 hours per day based upon district-approved calendar
Up to 191 days per year, plus up to 3 days of orientation for professional employees during first year of employment

Summary of Benefits:
Select Health Benefits a la carte - Only pay for what you need

• Medical Coverage through IBX - Personal Choice C4-F4-02
  • No Primary Care Physician necessary
  • No referrals required
  • IBC has extensive local and national networks
• Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark
• Dental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO
  • Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers
• Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA)

Eligibility - No Waiting Period
All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position.

Eligible Dependents
A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans.

New Hires or Newly Eligible
You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections. If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Benefit eligible employees have the opportunity to elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Account. DASD offers both a…