English-Humanities-ELA Teacher - Middle School
About The Position
Making Waves Academy seeks a Middle School English-Humanities-ELA Teacher committed to preparing students from fifth grade onward for career success and interrupting inequity. The teacher will lead a rigorous classroom, promote high academic and behavioral expectations, support students’ critical thinking and self-advocacy, and advise students as they navigate their paths to college and career success. The role involves developing and delivering culturally relevant, standards-based lessons; adapting instruction to different learning styles and social-development needs; and using student data to guide instructional adjustments. The teacher will create aligned formative, summative, and performance assessments, maintain a structured and supportive learning environment aligned with Making Waves Academy culture, communicate with families about student progress and goals, and participate in required professional development and team meetings. This is a 40-hour-per-week, academic-year position. Compensation follows the Faculty Salary Scale, with pay progression based on experience, education, and professional certifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and strong content-area knowledge.
- Valid state teaching credential or eligibility to obtain one; support is provided for eligible applicants.
- Commitment to closing achievement gaps and raising student expectations.
- Successful completion of required screenings: Live Scan/fingerprints, TB screen, CTC Certificate of Clearance, and CPR/AED/First Aid certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver culturally relevant, standards-based lessons that challenge and engage students.
- Adapt instruction to varied learning styles and social-development needs.
- Administer and reflect on quantitative and qualitative student data to inform instructional adjustments.
- Create aligned formative, summative, and performance assessments that prepare students for standardized tests such as SBAC.
- Maintain a structured, positive, and productive learning environment aligned with Making Waves Academy culture.
- Communicate consistently with families about students’ progress and academic goals.
- Participate in mandatory professional development and team meetings.
- Serve as an advisor helping students navigate their path to college and career success.
Benefits
- Equitable pay progression based on experience, education, and professional certifications, according to the Faculty Salary Scale
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
