High School ELA Teacher: Ignite College-Ready Literacy

North Star Academy Charter School; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Training & development

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Pre-tax benefits (FSA/DCFSA/HSA)

Job summary

Uncommon Schools seeks a high school English Language Arts teacher in Newark, NJ, to engage students with a literature-focused curriculum and rigorous discourse. You will guide discussion, foster critical analysis, and prepare students for college coursework in a supportive urban setting.

You will collaborate with mentors, leaders, and families to ensure equitable access to resources, ongoing professional development, and a culture of excellence and belonging.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social emotional and academic development.
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students.
• A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives.
• Academic expertise in Humanities, English, Social Sciences, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree required; NJ certification eligibility per state guidelines; all staff must become NJ certified.

Responsibilities

• Teach from a robust literature curriculum that prioritizes inclusive texts and AP/SAT readiness.
• Guide students to analyze works by Baldwin, Morrison, Fitzgerald, Shakespeare, Gyasi.
• Develop students’ independent and collaborative reading, writing, and discussion skills.
• Facilitate student-led discourse with evidence-based claims and rhetoric analysis.
• Assess student understanding and adapt lessons to maximize learning.
• Collaborate with department and grade-level teams on content and instructional strategies.
• Meet weekly with principal/coach to review trends and differentiate instruction.
• Build positive relationships with students and families; engage in school-wide activities.

Skills

Social emotional development

Collaboration

Self-directed learning

Education

Bachelor's degree

NJ teaching certification eligibility

Job description

Uncommon Schools seeks a high school English Language Arts teacher in Newark, NJ, to engage students with a literature-focused curriculum and rigorous discourse. You will guide discussion, foster critical analysis, and prepare students for college coursework in a supportive urban setting.

You will collaborate with mentors, leaders, and families to ensure equitable access to resources, ongoing professional development, and a culture of excellence and belonging.