Engaging Middle School ELA Teacher: Reading & Writing

MICHIGAN ISLAMIC INSTITUTE; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

The Michigan Islamic Institute is seeking a dedicated Middle School English Language Arts Teacher to join our academic team. The teacher will create a warm, engaging, and academically rigorous classroom environment while maintaining strong standards, contributing to student growth in reading, writing, grammar, and critical thinking.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, teaching experience, strong literacy knowledge, and the ability to connect literature to meaningful lessons within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, or a related field preferred.
• Previous middle school teaching experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of grammar, composition, literature, and reading instruction.
• Effective classroom-management and student-engagement skills.
• Ability to plan organized, purposeful, and academically rigorous lessons.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Willingness to receive feedback, collaborate with colleagues, and follow school procedures.
• Comfortable using educational technology for instruction, communication, grading, recordkeeping, and the timely submission of lesson plans, pacing guides, and other required materials.
• Commitment to maintaining a professional classroom environment consistent with Islamic values.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned ELA instruction for middle school students.
• Strengthen students’ reading comprehension, analytical writing, grammar, vocabulary, research, and communication skills.
• Select and teach literature according to the school’s approved thematic goals.
• Guide students in examining themes such as character, integrity, responsibility, perseverance, family, community, leadership, and personal growth.
• Help students connect literature to meaningful lessons while teaching them to analyze texts thoughtfully and support their ideas with evidence.
• Prepare students for the increased reading, writing, independence, and academic expectations of high school.
• Incorporate direct instruction, guided practice, discussion, assessment, and individualized support within the block schedule.
• Differentiate instruction to support students with varying academic abilities and learning needs.
• Establish clear classroom routines and maintain a respectful, organized, positive, and academically focused environment.
• Make learning enjoyable through thoughtful discussions, collaborative activities, creative assignments, and meaningful projects.
• Provide timely feedback and communicate with parents and administration regarding student progress or concerns.
• Participate in student interventions, tutoring, supervision, school events, staff meetings, and professional development as assigned.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Lesson planning

Differentiated instruction

Islamic values integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English or Education

Tools

Job description

The Michigan Islamic Institute is seeking a dedicated Middle School English Language Arts Teacher to join our academic team. The teacher will create a warm, engaging, and academically rigorous classroom environment while maintaining strong standards, contributing to student growth in reading, writing, grammar, and critical thinking.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, teaching experience, strong literacy knowledge, and the ability to connect literature to meaningful lessons within