ELA Middle Level Teacher 5-8

Morning Star Academy; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Morning Star Academy in Myrtle Beach, SC seeks a dedicated educator to plan and deliver engaging lessons for grades 5–8, aligned with state standards. You will support adolescent development through interactive, interdisciplinary approaches and ongoing assessment.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree with an approved educator preparation program and are prepared to collaborate with teams, engage families, and integrate technology to enhance learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with completion of an approved educator preparation curriculum.
• Experience with interdisciplinary teams or middle-grade teaming structures.
• Training in adolescent development, project-based learning, or integrated literacy practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver rigorous, age-appropriate lessons aligned with South Carolina standards for Grades 5–8.
• Support the unique developmental needs of early adolescents through engaging instructional strategies, cooperative learning, and advisory structures.
• Use a variety of assessments, quizzes, performance tasks, projects, and formative checks — to guide instruction and personalize learning.
• Implement instructional routines that build critical thinking, problem-solving, literacy across content areas, and academic ownership.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design integrated units and support cross-curricular learning experiences.
• Communicate consistently with families regarding student progress, behavior, and academic expectations.
• Incorporate technology, digital tools, and interactive resources to enhance student engagement.
• Monitor and support students’ social-emotional development, including conflict resolution, organizational skills, and self-advocacy.
• Participate in team meetings, IEP meetings when applicable, and schoolwide professional learning communities.
• Maintain accurate academic records, behavior logs, and documentation required by school and district policies.
• Supervise students during transitions, lunch, recess, assemblies, field trips, and extracurricular activities.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor/administrator

Education

Bachelor’s degree with completion of an approved educator preparation curriculum

Job description

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver rigorous, age-appropriate lessons aligned with South Carolina standards for Grades 5–8.
• Support the unique developmental needs of early adolescents through engaging instructional strategies, cooperative learning, and advisory structures.
• Use a variety of assessments, quizzes, performance tasks, projects, and formative checks — to guide instruction and personalize learning.
• Implement instructional routines that build critical thinking, problem-solving, literacy across content areas, and academic ownership.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design integrated units and support cross-curricular learning experiences.
• Communicate consistently with families regarding student progress, behavior, and academic expectations.
• Incorporate technology, digital tools, and interactive resources to enhance student engagement.
• Monitor and support students’ social-emotional development, including conflict resolution, organizational skills, and self-advocacy.
• Participate in team meetings, IEP meetings when applicable, and schoolwide professional learning communities.
• Maintain accurate academic records, behavior logs, and documentation required by school and district policies.
• Supervise students during transitions, lunch, recess, assemblies, field trips, and extracurricular activities.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor/administrator

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Middle Level Language Arts (5–8)
• Middle Level Mathematics (5–8)
• Middle Level Science (5–8)
• Middle Level Social Studies (5–8)
• Bachelor’s degree with completion of an approved educator preparation curriculum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with interdisciplinary teams or middle-grade teaming structures.
• Training in adolescent development, project-based learning, or integrated literacy practices.