Middle Level Teacher 5-8

Morning Star Academy; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Morning Star Academy seeks a dedicated middle school teacher for Grades 5–8 to deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction across language arts, math, science, and social studies. You will employ engaging, interdisciplinary strategies, assess learning with varied methods, and track progress while communicating with families and participating in professional learning communities.

The role emphasizes social-emotional support, technology integration, and collaboration with specialists to design

Qualifications

• Middle Level Language Arts (5–8)
• Middle Level Mathematics (5–8)
• Middle Level Science (5–8)
• Middle Level Social Studies (5–8)
• Bachelor’s degree with completion of an approved educator preparation curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver rigorous, age-appropriate lessons aligned with South Carolina standards for Grades 5–8.
• Support the unique developmental needs of early adolescents through engaging instructional strategies, cooperative learning, and advisory structures.
• Use a variety of assessments, quizzes, performance tasks, projects, and formative checks — to guide instruction and personalize learning.
• Implement instructional routines that build critical thinking, problem-solving, literacy across content areas, and academic ownership.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design integrated units and support cross-curricular learning experiences.
• Communicate consistently with families regarding student progress, behavior, and academic expectations.
• Incorporate technology, digital tools, and interactive resources to enhance student engagement.
• Monitor and support students’ social-emotional development, including conflict resolution, organizational skills, and self-advocacy.
• Participate in team meetings, IEP meetings when applicable, and schoolwide professional learning communities.
• Maintain accurate academic records, behavior logs, and documentation required by school and district policies.
• Supervise students during transitions, lunch, recess, assemblies, field trips, and extracurricular activities.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor/administrator

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Project-based learning

Adolescent development training

Education

Bachelor’s degree with completion of an approved educator preparation curriculum

Job description

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver rigorous, age-appropriate lessons aligned with South Carolina standards for Grades 5–8.
• Support the unique developmental needs of early adolescents through engaging instructional strategies, cooperative learning, and advisory structures.
• Use a variety of assessments, quizzes, performance tasks, projects, and formative checks — to guide instruction and personalize learning.
• Implement instructional routines that build critical thinking, problem-solving, literacy across content areas, and academic ownership.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design integrated units and support cross-curricular learning experiences.
• Communicate consistently with families regarding student progress, behavior, and academic expectations.
• Incorporate technology, digital tools, and interactive resources to enhance student engagement.
• Monitor and support students’ social-emotional development, including conflict resolution, organizational skills, and self-advocacy.
• Participate in team meetings, IEP meetings when applicable, and schoolwide professional learning communities.
• Maintain accurate academic records, behavior logs, and documentation required by school and district policies.
• Supervise students during transitions, lunch, recess, assemblies, field trips, and extracurricular activities.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor/administrator

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Middle Level Language Arts (5–8)
• Middle Level Mathematics (5–8)
• Middle Level Science (5–8)
• Middle Level Social Studies (5–8)
• Bachelor’s degree with completion of an approved educator preparation curriculum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with interdisciplinary teams or middle-grade teaming structures.
• Training in adolescent development, project-based learning, or integrated literacy practices.