Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

Atrium School; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive independent school in Watertown, MA is seeking a full-time Middle School English Language Arts Teacher for August 2025. The ideal candidate will be passionate and collaborative, fostering a nurturing environment for diverse students. Responsibilities include teaching ELA, refining curriculum, and advising students. The school values diversity and encourages applications from individuals who will enhance the community's richness.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience teaching ELA and experience teaching middle school.
• Fluency and ease with Chromebook, Schoology, Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Teach critical thinking, expository writing, and creative expression through literature.
• Refine and implement literature-driven ELA curriculum.
• Advise a small group of students and lead morning homeroom.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Google Suite

Schoology

Chromebook

Job description

Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

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Middle School English Language Arts Teacher(full-time, beginning August 2025)

Atrium School is a progressive, inclusive PreK –Grade 8 independent school in the vibrant East End of Watertown, MA.Our program encourages deep academic curiosity, creativity, and exploration, fostering each child's intellectual and personal growth. Our students are diverse and original thinkers who develop confidence in themselves and respect for others within a joyful, energized community of nurturing and challenging teachers, engaged parents, and enriching community partnerships.

The Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher is a passionate, collaborative, energetic, and experienced full-time literature and writing teacher who brings learning to life through hands-on, engaging, joyful, and student-centered work. The Middle School ELA teacher is an integral member of a five-teacher team for grades 6–8 and a valued member of the full Atrium faculty.

Qualifications:

• The spirit and qualities of innovation, reflection, initiative, collaboration, and kindness
• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of three years experience teaching ELA and experience teaching middle school
• Excellent communication skills with students, colleagues, parents/guardians, and the greater community
• Experience and capacity to teach diverse, multicultural perspectives
• Strong ability to problem solve, and work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong interest in continuing to build a relatively new Middle School program
• Commitment to professional development and reflective practice
• Knowledge and understanding of middle school students’ emotional, physical, cognitive, and intellectual development
• Fluency and ease with Chromebook, Schoology, Google Suite, and interest in further developing effective instructional technologies
• Orientation towards curriculum development and interdisciplinary projects
• Very strong commitment to collaboration and to serving as an advisor to students

Responsibilities:

• Teach critical thinking, expository writing, and creative expression through literature to one section each of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders
• Refine, refresh, and implement our literature-driven ELA curriculum, following Atrium benchmarks; assess student work using multiple strategies
• Write individualized student progress reports and recommendation letters for 8th graders
• Conduct student-led family conferences, and regularly communicate with families about ELA curriculum
• Advise a small group of students and lead morning homeroom
• Co-plan other aspects of the Middle School program outside of ELA curriculum (interdisciplinary programs, special events, projects, 1-2 overnight trips per year, etc.)

In addition, faculty at Atrium:

• Are passionate experts in their content areas and instructional skills; write skillfully and frequently
• Enjoy and have great capacity to nurture the whole child, and value the broad array of learning approaches that every child possesses
• Value the varied dimensions of student learning and progress
• Collaborate daily with multiple colleagues to plan and carry out complex, integrated learning experiences that cross grades and subject areas
• Initiate and continually plan their own growth within a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes professional development

At Atrium, we believe diversity and inclusion are key drivers of creativity and innovation, and that a diversity of thoughts, experiences, backgrounds, personalities, and identities helps us think bigger and better, enabling us to reach our goals more effectively. We encourage applications from individuals who will add to the racial, cultural, and gender diversity of the school community, and who are committed to building and sustaining a community that is richly diverse and includes a wide range of family structures and racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds. We seek candidates with the ability to demonstrate commitment to advancing the school’s mission and core values.

Please submit a cover letter specific to this position, resume, and the names of three references to: Jenée Uttaro, Assistant Head of School at [e-mail]. The most suitable applicants will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Salary Range: $55,000 to $80,000, based on experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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