Middle School ELA/Social Studies Grade 8 Teacher 1 YEAR

Gorham Middle School ELA/Social Studies-Grade 8 Teacher (1 YEAR) Gorham Middle School 8th-Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher (1-Year Position) Gorham Middle School is seeking a motivated and student-centered educator to join our ELA/Social Studies team for the 2026-2027 SY. The ideal candidate brings content knowledge, is collaborative, and has a genuine enthusiasm for working with young adolescents. Responsibilities · Deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction in Social Studies & ELA to students in the 8th-grade · Use data to inform instructional decisions and support student growth · Collaborate with grade-level teams to support student learning, behavior, and well-being · Communicate proactively with families and maintain accurate records in the gradebook · Participate in school-wide initiatives, professional development, and team meetings Qualifications · Bachelor's degree required; Maine educator certification required or anticipated by start date · Eligible for Maine certification in at least one of the following: o English Language Arts (100) and/or Social Studies (200) under Middle Level Teacher (5–8) or Secondary Teacher (6–12) o Elementary Teacher (020) K–8 endorsement · Experience working with middle school students preferred · Strong communication, organizational, and collaborative skills To Apply Submit a cover letter, resume, copies of certification(s) and relevant credentials, and three references on application by following the link: https://www.applitrack.com/gorham/onlineapp/. For further questions regarding the position, please contact GMS Principal, Lucas Witham, at lucas.witham@gorhamschools.org.