English Language Arts Teacher (Gr.7-8)

Sylvania; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 51,079 - 107,539; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking an English Language Artist for the 2026-2027 School Year at Waltersville School in Bridgeport, Connecticut. This role involves designing lessons to foster creativity and problem-solving, maintaining standards for behavior, and engaging with parents and the community. The ideal candidate will have a relevant teaching certification and experience in an urban setting.

The position requires ongoing professional development, and candidates with a master’s degree are preferred. Salary will be based on the BEA contract schedule.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Establish instructional goals and adjust them as needed.
• Design lessons for problem-solving and creativity.
• Establish standards for student behavior.
• Commit to ongoing professional development.
• Plan activities to address individual differences among students.
• Evaluate students’ progress according to established goals.
• Involve parents and community in instruction support.
• Teach a high school communications/ethics class.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience in the use of educational technology

Education

Required certification: English/Language Arts (006, 015) (102 master's degree preferred)

Job description

2026-2027 School Year

Bridgeport Public Schools

Human Resources Department

45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324

Bridgeport, CT 06604

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTIST (Gr. 7-8) – WALTERSVILLE SCHOOL

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 provide opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic, real-world problems.
3. Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
4. Commits to on-going professional development in content area 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 affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.