Grade 6 ELA Teacher

Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District; Orange (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Sick days

Vacation days

Job summary

Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District's Orange Elementary School in Orange, MA is seeking a Grade 6 ELA Teacher to join our dedicated team. The role focuses on delivering rigorous literacy instruction, aligning with state standards, and supporting student growth.

The ideal candidate has MA licensure, a bachelor's degree, and at least 3 years of relevant experience. The position offers full-time hours, a comprehensive benefits package, and collaborative opportunities with staff and families.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing literacy-focused lessons.
• Ability to adapt instruction to diverse learners including IEPs/504 plans.
• Strong knowledge of state standards for ELA.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers grade 6 ELA instruction aligned to standards.
• Creates engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans.
• Uses varied assessment strategies and provides timely feedback.
• Maintains accurate records and communicates with families.
• Collaborates with colleagues to support school-wide literacy goals.

Skills

Classroom management

ELA instruction

Curriculum alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Massachusetts Licensure

Job description

Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District Orange Elementary School - Orange, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Grade 6 ELA Teacher

Job Details

Job ID: 5962037

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Curriculum and Planning

• Demonstrates a depth of content knowledge and understanding.
• Develops lesson plans that are age and developmentally appropriate.
• Designs lessons that accommodate multiple learning styles.
• Activates and builds upon students’ prior skills, interests and knowledge.
• Aligns lesson objectives with school and state standards.
• Adapts curriculum in accordance with student IEPs and 504 plans.

The Classroom Environments

• Interacts respectfully with all students.
• Conveys enthusiasm for subject matter.
• Holds all students accountable to high expectations for achievement and growth.
• Promotes and manages collaborative learning.
• Establishes effective classroom routines and procedures.
• Organizes the physical environment to maximize student learning.

Instruction

• Communicates clear directions and procedures.
• Identifies and communicates learning objectives for skills and content.
• Allocates and manages instructional time effectively.
• Facilities smooth and efficient transitions and maximizes instructional time.
• Incorporates questioning strategies to improve student thinking and learning.
• Facilitates engaging and inclusive classroom discussion.
• Varies instruction to accommodate different learning styles.
• Executes departmental/subject area expectations into instruction.
• Designs, selects and incorporates materials and resources that stimulate student learning.
• Adapts instruction in accordance with student IEPs and 504 plans.

Assessment

• Aligns assessments with instructional goals.
• Designs assessments around clear criteria or standards.
• Provides ongoing, timely and useful feedback to students.
• Utilizes a variety of assessment strategies.
• Uses assessment data to inform and improve curriculum and instruction.
• Adapts assessments in accordance with student IEPs and 504 plans.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records.
• Communicates frequently and professionally with parents.
• Maintains respectful, collegial and collaborative relationships with colleagues.
• Supports the extracurricular life of the school.
• Seeks and participates in collaborative inquiry as professional development.
• Adheres to and upholds school rules and procedures.
• Reflects positively on the Orange Elementary community.
• Fulfills basic professional responsibilities.
• Contributes positively to the professional culture of the school.

Licensure: Appropriate Massachusetts Licensure Required

Salary: $46,486 - $100,775 depending on experience and credits/degrees

Position Type: Full-time

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Classroom Teacher > English & Language Arts

Welcome to Orange Elementary School

The Town of Orange offers a wide array of benefits available to full-time employees which include 70% Employer Paid health, dental and life insurance. We also offer retirement plans and supplemental insurances for additional life insurance, short and long-term disability, cancer and accidental policies, etc. We offer sick/personal days and vacation days for those that are year round (as per contracts).

Job Requirements

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dr. Lisa Lewis
• 59 Dexter St.
• Orange, Massachusetts 01364
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]