Middle School ELA Teacher

ReNEW Schools; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle City Schools in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Middle School ELA Teacher to drive equity and outcomes for scholars in grades 6–8. You will collaborate with school leadership, parents, and community partners to set ambitious academic and personal goals.

The role requires delivering engaging ELA instruction, analyzing data, and participating in ongoing professional development while maintaining a long day schedule and strong commitment to student well-being.

Qualifications

• Proven record of student achievement gains or equivalent results.
• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred.
• Indiana state certification or reciprocal licensure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver differentiated ELA instruction for grades 6–8.
• Build strong relationships with families and staff to support culture.
• Analyze student data with leadership to tailor supports.
• Lead advisory meetings and weekly student conferences.
• Maintain extended daily schedule from 7:10am to 4:15pm.

Skills

Student achievement

Optimism mindset

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Overview:

Our Middle School Educators must be content experts, fiercely committed to educational equity, relentless in their pursuit of outcomes for children and wildly optimistic, especially in the face of challenges. This team will be responsible for working alongside School Leadership, parents and guardians, and community stakeholders to achieve ambitious academic and personal goals for every one of our Scholars.

Building a Middle School will be professionally exhausting. This work may push further than you’ve experienced as an educator. But by joining our team, you become part of something that is worthy, desperately needed, and surely possible for hundreds of students in Indianapolis.

Background on the Organization:

Circle City Schools is a small network of schools in Indianapolis, Indiana, composed of ACE Prep (K-6) and Circle City Prep (K-8). Both campuses are committed to high expectations paired with high levels of support. We hold a deep belief that all scholars have immense potential and unique strengths. ACE Prep, serving grades K-6 in the Greater Broad Ripple area, was founded in 2016 and boasts a 90%+ IREAD pass rate in SY24 and SY25. While focused on academic rigor, ACE totes a small school environment where each child is seen and cared for. Circle City Prep, serving K-8 scholars on the Far Eastside of Indianapolis, was founded in 2017 and serves 90%+ low-income and 30%+ multilingual learners. For the last four years, Circle City Prep has been the highest performing public school in its community and focuses on a well rounded school experience.

Job Responsibilities:

As a MS ELA Teacher, you will:

• Execute lesson plans and differentiate daily in order for 100% of students to reach their end of year academic goals across 6th - 8th grade.
• Build strong relationships with parents, students, and colleagues, driving investment in school culture and academics.
• Analyze student achievement and behavioral data collaboratively with colleagues and School Leadership to critically and strategically respond to the needs of students.
• Implement interventions for students (in ELA and Math) in order to increase learning time and lead to mastery of grade-level content across content areas.
• Lead daily advisory meetings that build Scholars as strong, well-rounded leaders. Additionally, as an advisor, you will closely track your students’ academic progress and lead weekly conferences, setting and tracking goals

Additional duties:

• Lead a safe, joyful student lunch
• Coordinate quarterly field trips alongside the Director of Student Life and lead team in ensuring 95% of Scholars can participate by informing parents, getting parent volunteers for chaperones, and creating flyers and ongoing communication
• Participate in regular practice-based professional development and real-time coaching.
• Participate in annual two-week Summer Experience (all staff) and three-days of New Hire Onboarding (new staff only).
• Attend and participate in events outside of normal school hours (ex. family nights, student performances, field trips, family conferences, Back-to-School Nights, etc.).
• Provide appropriate supervision of students during class, breaks, meals, enrichment, arrival/dismissal, and transitions to maintain an optimal work environment and to ensure students’ safety and well-being.
• Commit to teach an extended daily schedule: 7:10am – 4:15pm
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

To be considered as a MS ELA Teacher, you must:

• Have a track record of producing dramatic, demonstrable student achievement gains or comparable results in current field
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree with an outstanding record of academic achievement and extracurricular leadership, Master’s degree preferred
• Be a person who meets challenges with optimism and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Flexible and driven to build new systems, able to invest and motivate others, and fierce about excellence.
• Valid Indiana State certification or proof of reciprocal licensure in a different state is required. Applicants in Indiana State-approved alternative certification programs must provide proof of enrollment.
• Experience with Wit & Wisdom and Close Reading, preferred.
• Pass a criminal background check, as required by law.