Middle School Teacher

Description

Miriam is seeking a dynamic, adaptable, and highly engaged Middle School Teacher to join our collaborative team. This student-centered educator will primarily teach middle school classes in an intimate, small-group setting (averaging 10 students per class). Classes would include history, English, science, and computer applications, as well as our Miriam Essentials program. The ideal candidate will administer the instructional program in compliance with school, state, and federal guidelines, providing necessary accommodations and differentiation in reading and writing to serve diverse learning profiles.

Essential Functions

• Curriculum Delivery: Instructs classes and helps teach our Miriam essentials curriculum to support comprehensive student development.
• Student Engagement: Fosters an inclusive classroom culture and utilizes effective management techniques to optimize learning. Inspires student passion across core subjects—including English, history, science, and computer applications—while building critical thinking, analysis, and literacy skills.
• Instructional Design: Collaborates with the administrators and other teachers to plan, evaluate, and revise course content and instruction methods tailored to diverse learning profiles.
• Technology Integration: Leverages technology to promote creativity, collaboration, and increased access to the curriculum.
• Experiential Learning: Assists in the planning and execution of our experiential learning programs as needed.
• Collaboration and Communication: Maintains consistent communication with parents and students to build strong collaborative relationships.
• Professional Participation: Actively participates in school-wide curriculum committees, faculty meetings, professional development, and community events (e.g., open houses and parent conferences).
• Flexibility: Demonstrates a willingness to support extracurricular activities, chaperoning events, or coaching, as well as other projects at the school's discretion.
  
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Current Middle School teaching certification (e.g., Grades 5-9 or equivalent) covering core subjects such as English, science, history, and/or technology.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required
• A passion for working and learning with adolescents
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team and integrate individual learning goals into daily lesson plans
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching students with learning disabilities, ADHD, or other complex learning needs
• Special Education certification/licensure (or a willingness to obtain it)
• Experience with co-teaching models and differentiated instruction
• Ability to work on a team, incorporate individual learning goals into daily lessons
• Must enjoy working and learning with adolescents
  
  

Working Conditions

• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 AM- 4 PM with about twice a month after school meetings that run until 5 pm plus at least two weekend Admission Open House events
• Physical Activity: The role is active and may require the following: talking, hearing, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching.
• Lifting: Must frequently lift and/or move items weighing over 50 pounds.
• Vision: Requires close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.