English Language Arts Teacher (Gr. 7-8)

Sylvania; Bridgeport (CT); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeport Public Schools seeks an English Language Arts teacher for grades 7-8 at Claytor Magnet Academy. The role focuses on standards-aligned instruction, problem solving, and authentic communication in a culturally diverse urban setting.

The successful candidate will have ELA certification, relevant urban teaching experience, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Salary ranges from BA-6th year levels per district contract.

Qualifications

• Certification: English/Language Arts (017/102)
• Three years’ teaching in urban settings preferred
• Experience using educational technology in classroom
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Establishes and adjusts instructional goals reflecting district and school objectives.
• Designs lessons that promote problem solving, creativity, and real-world communication.
• Sets clear behavioral standards to foster self-discipline and positive relationships.
• Pursues ongoing professional development in content and pedagogy.
• Plans activities addressing diverse student needs.
• Develops, administers, and evaluates formative and summative assessments.
• Monitors student progress per district curriculum and goals.
• Involves parents and community members to support instruction.
• Involves parents in assessing student progress and needs.
• Required to teach a high school communications/ethics class.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Educational technology experience

Three years teaching experience

Urban teaching experience

Education

Master's degree preferred

English/Language Arts certification

Tools

Educational technology tools

Job description

2026 - 2027 School Year

Bridgeport Public Schools

Human Resources Department

45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324

Bridgeport, CT 06604

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTSTEACHER (Gr. 7-8)

CLAYTOR MAGNET ACADEMY

STEP/SALARY: BA - 6TH YEAR / $51,079 - $107,539

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 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.
2. Designs lessons that provideopportunityfor problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic,real-worldproblems.
3. Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
4. Commits to on-going professional development incontentarea and pedagogy.
5. Plans learning activities to address individual differences among students.
6. Develops, administers, and evaluates quality formative and summative assessments that reflect a balance of content knowledge and problem-solving skills.
7. Monitors and evaluates students’ progress in relation to district/school curriculum policies and other planned goals and objectives.
8. Encourages,secures and maintains the involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
9. Involves parents in the assessment of their children’s progress and needs.
10. Required to teach a high school communications/ethics class.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Required certification: English/Language Arts, (006) (015) (102) master’s degree preferred.
2. Three years’ successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred.
3. Experience in the use of educational technology.
4. 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 Affluent Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.