Middle School English teacher

Schechter Boston is hiring a middle school Language Arts teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. We value learning as an academic, social, and spiritual endeavor, and we believe that great teaching blends rigor, curiosity, and care.  We invest seriously in teacher growth, through collaborative team structures, time for planning and reflection, and real ownership over curriculum and instructional design. We also care about teachers’ quality of life: the work is demanding, but it is structured to be purposeful, humane, and sustainable, with room for professional development and personal growth. Job Description Both independently and in collaboration with the grade team lead and subject coordinators, you will:

Design and deliver intellectually engaging lessons that develop strong foundational skills and spark curiosity to students in grades 6-8

Differentiate instruction and assessment to meet the needs of a wide range of learners

Cultivate a classroom culture where all students feel known, challenged, and supported

Use ongoing cycles of reflection, observation, and student work analysis to refine practice

Contribute to a collaborative teaching team that believes in continuous improvement Qualifications

Strong classroom teacher with at least two years of experience teaching middle school language arts (or comparable)

Skilled at building relationships with students, parents and colleagues and establishing productive classroom routines

Committed to inclusive and rigorous instruction and to meeting students where they are.

Experience teaching diverse learners

Eager to collaborate, give and receive feedback, and share responsibility for curriculum and student learning outcomes

MA degree required Pay and Benefits

Salary is $55,000- $105,000, commensurate with experience

Health insurance, prescription drug benefit, vision,

Healthcare/dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)

Long-term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP)

403(b) with employer matching

Tuition reduction for employees’ children

Up to 30 paid holidays, sick time and personal time, and early dismissal on Fridays About Schechter Boston Schechter Boston creates a Jewish educational experience where each child, 15 months through eighth grade, is known, belongs, is engaged and inspired.  Faculty, staff and students at Schechter benefit from a highly collaborative, mutually supportive environment in which each person’s individual strengths are recognized and cultivated, and are vital to the success and learning of the community as a whole. Individuals who work at Schechter Boston must thrive in a culture that lives every day by the following cultural values:

Believing there is no limit to better

Providing honest and kind feedback

Failing forward

Leaning into complexity

Being kinder than necessary

Salary : $55,000 - $105,000