MS ELA Teacher

Heritage Oak Private Education; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Tuition discounts for children

Professional development

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Merryhill School is seeking a Middle School Language Arts Teacher to inspire confident readers and writers. You will design engaging lessons across reading, writing, grammar, and speaking, aligning with the curriculum and standards for middle school students.

You will assess progress, differentiate instruction, and foster a love of language in a collaborative, inclusive classroom environment. A teaching credential and passion for student growth are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English or related field.
• Teaching credential or certification preferred.
• Prior middle school Language Arts/English teaching experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging Language Arts lessons aligned with age-appropriate standards.
• Teach reading comprehension, literary analysis, writing mechanics, grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills.
• Support students in developing strong writing across multiple formats: narrative, informative, argumentative, analytical.
• Guide students in analyzing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and texts with attention to theme and evidence-based interpretation.
• Create opportunities for discussion, collaboration, presentation, and student expression.
• Differentiate instruction to meet varying learning needs and writing levels.
• Assess progress, provide feedback, and adjust instruction for growth.
• Foster a positive classroom culture that encourages curiosity and a love of reading and writing.

Skills

Reading Instruction

Writing Development

Lesson Planning

Classroom Management

Differentiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in English

Teaching credential

Job description

Middle School Language Arts Teacher – Merryhill School

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and sick days
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition discounts for your children
• Professional development
• Education reimbursement and partnerships

About the Role

As a Middle School Language Arts Teacher at Merryhill School, you will inspire students to become confident readers, thoughtful writers, effective communicators, and critical thinkers. You will create an engaging classroom environment where students strengthen their literacy skills, deepen their understanding of literature, and develop the ability to express ideas clearly and persuasively.

In this role, you will design and deliver meaningful instruction in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, speaking, and listening. Through novels, short stories, nonfiction texts, writing assignments, discussions, and projects, you will help students analyze complex ideas, build academic confidence, and develop the communication skills needed for future success.

You will also:

• Develop and deliver engaging Language Arts lessons aligned with age‑appropriate curriculum standards
• Teach reading comprehension, literary analysis, writing mechanics, grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills
• Support students in developing strong writing across multiple formats, including narrative, informative, argumentative, and analytical writing
• Guide students in analyzing fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and other texts with attention to theme, structure, author’s craft, and evidence‑based interpretation
• Create opportunities for discussion, collaboration, presentation, and purposeful student expression
• Differentiate instruction to meet varying learning needs, reading levels, and writing abilities
• Assess student progress, provide constructive feedback, and adjust instruction to support continued growth
• Foster a classroom culture that encourages curiosity, respectful dialogue, perseverance, and a love of reading and writing
• Maintain classroom organization, student records, instructional materials, and a positive learning environment
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues about progress, expectations, and student needs
• Collaborate with school leadership and fellow teachers to support a cohesive and enriching student experience

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, Language Arts, or a related field from an accredited institution
• Teaching credential or certification preferred
• Prior teaching experience, particularly in middle school Language Arts or English, is a plus
• Strong knowledge of reading instruction, writing development, grammar, vocabulary, and literary analysis
• Ability to create engaging, age‑appropriate lessons that support critical thinking and student confidence
• Ability to differentiate instruction and support students with varying academic needs and skill levels
• Strong classroom management, communication, and organizational skills
• Commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and academically engaging classroom environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, and school leadership
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks
• Passion for helping students develop strong literacy skills, intellectual curiosity, and a lasting appreciation for language and literature

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction.

Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.