Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

Town of Andover, NA

$65K — $132K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster relationships with students and staff.
  • Familiarity with the 2017 Massachusetts State ELA Standards and Common Core standards.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and personal growth.
  • Experience in building a positive classroom community and utilizing restorative practices.
  • Bachelor's degree in Education required; Master's degree preferred and an asset.
  • Valid Massachusetts Teacher Certification for grades 5-8 in English Language Arts.

Responsibilities

  • Integrate social learning methodologies into classroom dynamics.
  • Create and deliver ELA lesson plans reflecting clear, state-aligned learning objectives.
  • Maintain regular communication with families to engage them in the educational process.
  • Collaborate effectively with a diverse team of educational professionals.
  • Utilize assessment data to tailor instructional strategies to student needs.

Benefits

  • Collaborative school environment prioritizing interpersonal relationships.
  • Supportive administration committed to diversity and inclusion.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the school system.
Full Job Description
Salary: $65,194.13 - $132,980.98 Annually
Location : Andover Public Schools, Andover, MA
Job Type: Full Time School Year
Job Number: S27096
Department: Doherty Middle School
Opening Date: 06/25/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FTE: 1.0
Minimum Hours per Week: 31.25

Responsibilities

  • Integrate social learning into the classroom and work to foster an identity-safe, empathetic, active learning community.
  • Develop and implement lesson plans for five classes of ELA that articulate clear learning targets aligned with both the 2017 Massachusetts State ELA Standards and the APS ELA curriculum.
  • Communicate regularly with students and families and involve families as partners in their child's education.
  • Collaborate with all team members, including but not limited to, special educators, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, interventionists, and other support personnel.
  • Assess students regularly and refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs

Qualifications

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to establish and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff and student body.
  • Knowledge of Common Core/MA 2017 Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts.
  • A strong work ethic and a growth mindset
  • Strong classroom community-building skills and restorative justice approaches to discipline.
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
  • Massachusetts Teacher Certification in 5-8 English Language Arts required.

Supplemental Information

Andover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos, which includes valuing the identities of all students, high expectations for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility.
APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students, especially the most historically marginalized students.

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