Secondary English/Language Arts Teacher

WASHINGTON A/HS; Princess Anne (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The ELA Teacher at Washington A/HS delivers high-quality instruction aligned with Maryland State Frameworks and College and Career Ready Standards. You will model independent thinking, facilitate literacy development, and use data to guide planning while fostering an inclusive, safe classroom.

You will collaborate with administrators, literacy supervisors, and instructional assistants to support all students and integrate technology and digital literacy into daily lessons.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education.
• Maryland MSDE certification required.

Responsibilities

• Teaches according to Maryland standards.
• Utilizes evidence-based literacy practices.
• Identifies and supports targeted reading interventions.
• Tracks student progress with district tools.
• Maintains inclusive, safe learning environment.
• Collaborates with administration and supervising staff.
• Reports progress to parents and students.
• Integrates technology into lessons per standards.

Skills

Literacy instruction

Curriculum alignment

Data-driven planning

Technology integration

Parent communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

MSDE Certification

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

Job Description

Summary

The ELA Teacher plans and delivers high-quality, rigorous instruction that fosters the intellectual, social, and emotional development of every student. The educator will implement evidence-based literacy practices to ensure all students are on a track for college and career readiness. This role requires modeling independent thinking, abstract reasoning, and creative problem-solving while maintaining a safe, inclusive, and techn

I. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructional Excellence:Teaches subject area according to curriculum guidelines based on Maryland State Frameworks and College and Career Ready Standards.

• Evidence-Based Literacy:Utilizes "best practices" (aligned with the Science of Reading where applicable) for teaching reading, writing, speaking, listening, and literary analysis.

• Targeted Intervention:Collaborates with administration and the Secondary English/Literacy Supervisor to identify and support students in need of targeted reading intervention.

• Data-Driven Planning:Tracks ongoing student progress using district-prescribed tools. Incorporates formative and summative assessment results into daily and long-term planning.

• Inclusive Environment:Develops equitable rules for classroom behavior and maintains a safe, consistent, and fair learning environment.

• Professional Collaboration:Participates in school management, shares responsibility for the total school program, and supervises instructional assistants or volunteers.

• Communication:Reports student progress objectively to parents and students; facilitates conflict resolution with professionalism and empathy.

• Technology Integration:Integrates modern technology, including interactive displays and digital literacy tools, into daily lessons in alignment with Maryland Student Technology Standards.

II. Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Education:Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university in an applicable field of education.

• Certification:Must meet Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) certification requirements