Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

Ritenour School District • Saint Louis, MO

15h

About The Position

The Middle School English Language Arts Teacher provides instruction in English to middle school students, including core English courses and potentially literature, writing, and grammar. The teacher teaches language structure and content, reading and interpreting literature and poetry, composition, spelling, and grammar. The position requires planning and delivering instruction, assessing student progress, providing feedback to students and parents, and adjusting instruction to support student learning. The teacher maintains an orderly, safe, and supportive classroom; manages student behavior; maintains required records; collaborates with school professionals and families; participates in school and district activities and the Performance Based Teacher Evaluation process; and supervises students during school-sponsored after-school and evening activities. The role also includes attending meetings and activities outside the normal school day and performing other related work as assigned. The position is for the 2026–2027 school year at Ritenour Middle School and reports to the Principal.

Requirements

• Successful student teaching experience and/or prior teaching experience in middle school English.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Missouri Teaching Certificate in Middle School English Language Arts.
• Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly.

Responsibilities

• Teach English language structure and content, including word meaning and spelling, composition, and grammar.
• Assign books and essays and teach students to identify themes, points of view, and other literary characteristics.
• Help students interpret literature and poetry.
• Prepare appropriately for classroom instruction and establish clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
• Use varied teaching techniques, strategies, materials, and technology to support individual and group learning.
• Assess student progress, give specific feedback to students and parents, and use assessment results to adjust instruction.
• Provide opportunities for academic support and challenge and teach the district curriculum as outlined in curriculum documents.
• Maintain a functional, attractive, orderly, safe classroom conducive to learning and a sense of community.
• Develop classroom behavior procedures and manage discipline in accordance with administrative regulations, school board policies, and legal requirements.
• Use strategies to encourage student responsibility, self-control, self-discipline, and effective decision-making.
• Take precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Interact respectfully and cooperatively with students and adults in the school community.
• Support effective school operations, including noninstructional assignments and student management throughout the building.
• Maintain complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Collaborate with other professionals and participate in staff meetings, parent-teacher conferences, training workshops, and building or district committees.
• Pursue professional growth and development through staff development, postgraduate education, professional organizations, and regional, state, or national meetings.
• Participate in the Performance Based Teacher Evaluation process.
• Supervise students during school-sponsored after-school and evening activities.
• Attend activities outside the normal school day, including professional development, parent conferences, open houses, and staff meetings.
• Interpret test results and printed reports for decision-making, planning, and management.
• Operate specialized equipment such as computers, copiers, and DVD players.
• Provide written procedures for plan preparation and implementation and communicate student assignments and behavior problems in writing.
• Provide instruction, reinforce learning assignments, assist with student supervision, and discuss educational programs and student matters with teachers, administrators, and citizens.
• Review educational materials, observe and evaluate student performance, check student work, correct papers, supervise testing, assess student accomplishments, and provide progress reports.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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