ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER (Gr. 7)

Bridgeport Public Schools; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeport Public Schools is seeking an English Language Arts Teacher for Grade 7. The role involves designing engaging lessons, assessing student progress, and fostering a positive learning environment. Candidates should have required certification and a preferred master's degree, along with strong communication skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Three years’ successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred.
• Experience in the use of educational technology.

Responsibilities

• Establishes instructional goals and adjusts them as necessary.
• Designs lessons that foster problem-solving and creativity.
• Monitors and evaluates students’ progress.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Human relations skills

Educational technology

Education

Master’s degree preferred

Required certification: English/Language Arts (006)/(015)/(102)

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STEP/SALARY: BA - 6TH YEAR / $50,825 - $105,070

• Establishes and (as necessary) adjusts instructional goals and objectives, to reflect district/school goals, curriculum policies, and the knowledge, skills, progress, and needs of one’s students.
• Designs lessons that provide opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic, real-world problems.
• Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
• Commits to on-going professional development in content area and pedagogy.
• Plans learning activities to address individual differences among students.
• Develops, administers, and evaluates quality formative and summative assessments that reflect a balance of content knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Monitors and evaluates students’ progress in relation to district/school curriculum policies and other planned goals and objectives.
• Encourages, secures and maintains the involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
• Involves parents in the assessment of their children’s progress and needs.
• Required to teach a high school communications/ethics class.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

2025- 2026 School Year

Bridgeport Public Schools

Human Resources Department

45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324

Bridgeport, CT 06604

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER (Gr. 7)

WINTHROP

STEP/SALARY: BA - 6TH YEAR / $50,825 - $105,070

Responsibilities

• Establishes and (as necessary) adjusts instructional goals and objectives, to reflect district/school goals, curriculum policies, and the knowledge, skills, progress, and needs of one’s students.
• Designs lessons that provide opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic, real-world problems.
• Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
• Commits to on-going professional development in content area and pedagogy.
• Plans learning activities to address individual differences among students.
• Develops, administers, and evaluates quality formative and summative assessments that reflect a balance of content knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Monitors and evaluates students’ progress in relation to district/school curriculum policies and other planned goals and objectives.
• Encourages, secures and maintains the involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
• Involves parents in the assessment of their children’s progress and needs.
• Required to teach a high school communications/ethics class.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Required certification: English/Language Arts, (006)/(015)/(102); Master’s degree preferred.
• Three years’ successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred.
• Experience in the use of educational technology.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
  
  

Salary will be in accordance with the BEA contract salary schedule.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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