English Teacher

Arlington Public Schools • Arlington, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arlington Public Schools is seeking a licensed secondary English teacher beginning in the 2026-2027 school year at Arlington High School. As part of the AHS English Department, candidates will collaborate with fellow teachers in the department, special educators, administrators, and other staff as well as effectively communicate with parents and guardians at Arlington High School. Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated ability to develop critical reading, writing and thinking skills into the curriculum. We value teachers who are attentive to issues of social justice and seek to integrate diverse perspectives in the curriculum. Candidates should have experience differentiating instruction for a wide array of student learning needs as well as knowledge of social emotional learning strategies. The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives, values, and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society, are creative and willing to try new approaches, and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge, are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students, are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families, and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.

Requirements

• Licensed secondary English teacher
• Demonstrated ability to develop critical reading, writing and thinking skills into the curriculum
• Experience differentiating instruction for a wide array of student learning needs
• Knowledge of social emotional learning strategies
• Awareness of the role that bias and prejudice play in society
• Creative and willing to try new approaches
• Reflective about their daily practice
• Welcome a challenge
• Eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students
• Ready to engage in two-way partnership with families

Nice To Haves

• Attentive to issues of social justice

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with fellow teachers in the department, special educators, administrators, and other staff.
• Effectively communicate with parents and guardians.
• Develop critical reading, writing and thinking skills into the curriculum.
• Integrate diverse perspectives in the curriculum.
• Differentiate instruction for a wide array of student learning needs.
• Be aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society.
• Be creative and willing to try new approaches.
• Be reflective about their daily practice.
• Engage in two-way partnership with families.
• Contribute diverse talents to the organization as a whole.

Benefits

• Salary and Benefits are consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Arlington School Committee and the Arlington Education Association.
• New teacher induction program with mentoring throughout the school year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level