English Language Arts Teacher

English Language Arts Teacher

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Job : 5720640

Final date to receive applications: May 26, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: May 18, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in English Language Arts.
• Current Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education certification as an English Teacher, Grades 9-12.
• SEI Endorsement.
• Vocational teaching experience a plus.

Reports to:

Principal and English Language Arts/Social Studies Department Head

• Teach English Language Arts to high school students.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media.
• Implement the district’s mission, philosophy of education and instructional standards and objectives.
• Assesses and documents the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Attends staff and department meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and, in the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, maintaining order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Provides availability to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence especially as relates to the specific assignment and student grade and subject area appropriateness.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with others.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, colleagues, and parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
• Performs other duties deemed necessary by the Superintendent/Director or designee.

Evaluated in accordance with the DESE Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice and the current Northeast Teachers’ Association contract.

• 184 day work year
• Salary and benefits in accordance with NTA contract

Pay Range: $62,261 - $

Position Type:
Full-time

• At least 4 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.