What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School English Teacher position at Glenelg Country School?
Position Summary
Glenelg Country School in Howard County, MD seeks a full-time Middle School English teacher for the 2025-2026 school year to begin August 2025. The ideal candidate is an energetic and creative educator who demonstrates enthusiasm for working with students in grades 6-8, possesses a passion for reading and writing, contributes to a positive school culture, and emphasizes building relationships with students, staff, and the school community. The ability to develop and implement daily lessons that are both rigorous and engaging and strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to collaborate are musts. The Middle School English teacher teaches four sections of English classes, advises a small group of students, coaches a team and/or sponsors an activity each trimester, and performs other duties within the Middle School as part of a grade-level team and the humanities department. GCS is a thriving community built on the holistic development of its students. See the GCS website, glenelg.org, for more information about the school.
Education And Experience
A B.A. or B.S. is required and a master’s degree in a related field is a plus. The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in English, Writing, or a related concentration and experience working with middle or high school students.
Essential Functions
Glenelg Country School in Howard County, MD seeks a full-time Middle School English teacher for the 2025-2026 school year to begin August 2025. The ideal candidate is an energetic and creative educator who demonstrates enthusiasm for working with students in grades 6-8, possesses a passion for reading and writing, contributes to a positive school culture, and emphasizes building relationships with students, staff, and the school community. The ability to develop and implement daily lessons that are both rigorous and engaging and strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to collaborate are musts. The Middle School English teacher teaches four sections of English classes, advises a small group of students, coaches a team and/or sponsors an activity each trimester, and performs other duties within the Middle School as part of a grade-level team and the humanities department. GCS is a thriving community built on the holistic development of its students. See the GCS website, glenelg.org, for more information about the school.
Education And Experience
A B.A. or B.S. is required and a master’s degree in a related field is a plus. The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in English, Writing, or a related concentration and experience working with middle or high school students.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrating content mastery and providing standards-aligned instruction in English Language Arts
- Developing a sense of partnership among students and between students and the teacher
- Assessing and evaluating of student progress
- Implementing varied teaching strategies, activities, and approaches to learning
- Modeling good judgement and maturity
- Embracing professional growth
- Engaging fully in the life of the school
- Daily class meetings with students and advisees
- Daily interactions with colleagues
- Scheduled department and faculty meetings
Salary : $50,000 - $70,000
