High School English Teacher

District Wide; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's County Public Schools District Wide in Leonardtown, MD seeks a High School English Teacher to deliver engaging instruction aligned with state standards and district goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, eligibility for professional certification, and a commitment to student achievement, collaboration with staff, and ongoing professional development. This is a full-time ten-month position with salary range $54,570 to $137,670 per year.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred: eligibility for professional certification/licensure.

Responsibilities

• Participates in co-curricular activities
• Maintains accurate student attendance
• Assists students with learning activities
• Takes part in professional development activities
• Cooperates with students and staff
• Maintains open lines of communication with students, staff, and parents
• Maintains current lesson plans
• Provides care and protection of school property
• Supervises student activity on school property
• Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Technology skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certification eligibility

Job description

High School English Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5407382
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Oct 16, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Application dates: October 16, 2025 to October 15, 2026

POSITION: High School English Teacher

NATURE OF WORK: This is a professional position to meet the instructional goals of the school and school system by delivering instructional programs effectively to ensure student achievement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public School System
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Possess excellent time management skills and ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Ability to direct and evaluate student learning experiences
• Ability to provide guidance to students to promote education development and welfare
• Ability to plan and coordinate the instructional program in accordance with the current curricula
• Demonstrate knowledge of curriculum, instruction, staff development, and assessment process

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in co-curricular activities
• Maintains accurate student attendance
• Assists students with learning activities
• Takes part in professional development activities
• Cooperates with students and staff
• Maintains open lines of communication with students, staff, and parents
• Maintains current lesson plans
• Provides care and protection of school property
• Supervises student activity on school property
• Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred:

• Eligibility for professional certification/licensure of the appropriate grade and or content

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time ten-month position

SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for ten-month employees

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC

Revised: 07.202, 05.2025

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise, and/or withdraw the positions.

The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $54,570 to $137,670 Per Year

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > English & Language Arts

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dale Farrell
• 23160 Moakley St. Ste 106
• Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]