Middle Grades ELA Teacher

Young World Physical Education; Oxford (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Middle Grades ELA Teacher based at Northern Granville Middle School in Oxford, North Carolina. The role is full-time, starting August 3, 2026, focusing on educating middle school students to help them develop their English language skills.

Applicants must have a degree in education or a related field and be licensed as a teacher in North Carolina. Responsibilities include lesson planning, classroom management, and student evaluation.

Qualifications

• Valid teaching licensure required by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
• Ability to evaluate data and possess good communication skills.
• Must handle physical requirements and maintain organization.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize instruction to help students learn effectively.
• Ensure classroom materials are ready and manage instructional time.
• Provide feedback to students on their performance.

Skills

Monitoring student safety

Motivating students

Maintaining classroom order

Education

Degree in education or related field

Job description

Middle Grades ELA Teacher

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Location: Northern Granville Middle School - Oxford, North Carolina

Reports To: Principal

Supervises: May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants.

Purpose: To plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of Instructional Time: Ensure materials ready, start class quickly, keep students on task, maintain high time‑on‑task levels.
• Management of Student Behavior: Establish rules and procedures for verbal participation, talk, movement; monitor behavior during whole‑class, small group, and transitions; stop inappropriate behavior promptly while maintaining dignity.
• Instructional Presentation: Begin with review, introduce objectives, speak fluently, present concepts clearly, provide examples, assign tasks with high success rates, ask appropriate questions, pace lesson briskly, handle transitions smoothly, summarize key points.
• Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance: Maintain clear standards, circulate during class, use oral/written work to check progress, pose clear questions.
• Instructional Feedback: Provide feedback on correctness, encourage growth, give prompt feedback on out‑of‑class work, affirm correct responses, probe and hint when responses are incorrect.
• Facilitating Instruction: Develop instructional plans aligned with curricular goals, use diagnostic data, maintain accurate records, match objectives to student needs, use resources effectively.
• Interacting Within the Educational Environment: Treat all students fairly, interact effectively with students, co‑workers, parents, and community.
• Performing Non‑Instructional Duties: Carry out assigned duties, follow laws and policies, pursue professional development.
• Additional Functions: Perform other related work as required.

Minimum Training and Experience

Degree in education or a related field that qualifies for licensure as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required

• Physical Requirements – use equipment, tools, light work.
• Data Conception – ability to evaluate characteristics of data.
• Interpersonal Communication – speak and signal to convey information.
• Language Ability – read and prepare correspondence and instructional materials.
• Intelligence – apply logical principles, interpret instructions.
• Verbal Aptitude – record and deliver information, follow instructions.
• Numerical Aptitude – use mathematical formulas, perform calculations.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude – inspect items for dimensions.
• Motor Coordination – coordinate hands and eyes rapidly.
• Manual Dexterity – handle office tools.
• Color Discrimination – differentiate colors.
• Interpersonal Temperament – work under stress, emergencies.
• Physical Communication – talk and hear, use telephone.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Constantly monitor student safety and well‑being.
• Motivate students.
• Maintain a clean, orderly environment and perform general clerical duties.
• Maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
• Operate common office machines; maintain files and records.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Salary and Position Type

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $4,100 to $7,079 per month

Contact Information

• Anthony Herndon, Principal
• Northern Granville Middle School
• Phone: 919‑693‑1483
• Email: [e-mail]