English Language Arts Teacher

New Haven Ecology Project Inc; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Common Ground High School is seeking an English Language Arts Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. The 1.0 FTE position requires CT English certification or equivalent, and involves teaching ELA to grades 9-12. You will collaborate with colleagues, develop materials, analyze data, and engage families to support student learning.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, equity-focused instruction within a small, creative faculty, and uses Google tools and online platforms for instruction.

Qualifications

• Hold CT English certification (015) or CT Remedial Reading & Remedial Language Arts (102) or CT Special Teacher of Reading (063) or English endorsement.
• Experience teaching ELA to high school students (grades 9–12).
• Ability to develop materials and lesson plans for varied instructional needs.
• Experience collaborating with department colleagues and special education team.
• Ability to analyze student performance data to inform instruction.
• Strong classroom management to maximize learning time.

Responsibilities

• Teach ELA elective courses for grades 9-12.
• Be a strong team member within Common Ground’s faculty; teach an elective or support instruction for one period daily.
• Develop materials and lesson plans for varied learners.
• Collaborate with department and special education colleagues.
• Review student performance data and maintain records.
• Promote family engagement in the student’s educational progress.

Skills

Team collaboration

Data-driven instruction

Trauma-informed pedagogy

Equity and social justice

Education

CT English certification (015)

CT Remedial Reading & Remedial Language Arts (102)

CT Special Teacher of Reading (063)

Tools

Google applications

Job description

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced, data-driven, and compassionate educator to join our team as an English Language Arts Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. This position is a 1.0 FTE. Candidates should hold one of the following CT certifications: English (015), Remedial Reading & Remedial Language Arts (102), Special Teacher of Reading (063) or certification with an English endorsement is required.

Common Ground offers full time employees a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Salary is commensurate with Common Ground High School Educator Salary Scale. Placement on that salary scale will take prior work, relevant experience in consideration.

The English Teacher will:

• Teach ELA elective courses for grades 9-12
• Act as a strong team member for Common Ground’s small, dedicated, creative faculty; teaching an elective or supporting instruction in another Common Ground course for one period a day.
• Develop materials and lesson plans to teach students with varied instructional needs.
• Work collaboratively with department colleagues and members of the special education team.
• Actively review student performance data and
• Prepare and maintain all records and reports
• Promote the engagement of families in their student’s educational progress.

We are looking for ELA teacher candidates who demonstrate some or all of the following:

• Experience developing and sustaining relationships with community partners.
• Experience in trauma-informed work, restorative justice, social emotional learning/literacy.
• Background in experiential, place-based, and/or project-based learning.
• Experience working with Google applications, online course management platforms, and other online learning tools.
• Prior experience working with ELL students.
• Ability to analyze student data to make informed recommendations for literacy instruction.
• Demonstrated success of managing student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment.
• Prior experience and positive record of collaborating with school staff.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed instruction and possesses a belief that all students can learn and be successful.
• A passion for our social justice mission and commitment to equitable and sustainable change

We are also excited to consider candidates who have:

• Values and embraces collaboration, communication, and has capacity to work effectively within a team that includes multiple teachers and community partners.
• Experience working directly with racially, economically, academically diverse high school aged young people, and with low-income young people and people of color in particular. Knowledge about and passion for working for an organization that is committed to social justice, the dismantling of systems of oppression, and creating a just, equitable, and inclusive culture.
• Experience working with Google applications, online course management platforms, and other online learning tools.

This position is represented by our Collective Bargaining Agreement with UAW local 2110.