ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER (GR 9-12)

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

Job summary

Bridgeport Public Schools invites applications for the role of English/Language Arts Teacher for grades 9-12 at Harding High School. This position involves developing lessons that foster problem-solving and creativity while maintaining standards for student behavior. A Master’s degree is preferred, along with certification in English/Language Arts and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Required certification: English/Language Arts (015), and (102).
• Three years’ successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishes instructional goals and objectives to reflect curriculum policies.
• Designs lessons to provide opportunities for problem-solving and creativity.
• Plans learning activities to address individual differences among students.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Creativity

Education

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Educational technology

Job description

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HARDING HIGH SCHOOL

STEP/SALARY: BA - 6TH YEAR / $50,825.00 - $105,070.00*

• 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 provideopportunityfor problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic,real-worldproblems.
• Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
• Commits to on-going professional development incontentarea 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 9-12)

HARDING HIGH SCHOOL

STEP/SALARY: BA - 6TH YEAR / $50,825.00 - $105,070.00*

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 provideopportunityfor problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic,real-worldproblems.
• Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
• Commits to on-going professional development incontentarea 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 (015), and (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.
  
  

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

• This position is in accordance with the Agreement between the Bridgeport Education Association (BEA) and the Bridgeport Board of Education. The salary will follow the contract and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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