MS Language Arts Teacher: Inspire Readers & Writers

Merryhill-School-8; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 pathways

Job summary

Merryhill School is seeking a Middle School Language Arts Teacher to inspire confident readers and thoughtful writers. You will design engaging lessons and guide students in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and speaking.

The role emphasizes analysis of fiction and nonfiction through discussion, projects, and writing across formats. You will foster a positive classroom culture, use differentiated instruction, and collaborate with families and colleagues to support student growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, Language Arts, or related field.
• Teaching credential preferred.
• Experience 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.
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design 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.

Skills

Teaching

Classroom Management

Differentiated Instruction

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Language Arts

Teaching credential

Job description

Merryhill School is seeking a Middle School Language Arts Teacher to inspire confident readers and thoughtful writers. You will design engaging lessons and guide students in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and speaking.

The role emphasizes analysis of fiction and nonfiction through discussion, projects, and writing across formats. You will foster a positive classroom culture, use differentiated instruction, and collaborate with families and colleagues to support student growth.