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Middle School ELA Teacher

The Joy School
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/16/2026
What You Offer Us

Kindness, compassion, curiosity, analytical ability, flexibility, a sense of humor, patience, growth mindset, experience, high energy, and innovation

What We Offer You

A promise to treat you like the professional you are

Competitive salary and benefits

Supportive and collaborative peers

A fun and joyful work environment

Personalized professional development

Fancy smelling soap

Free coffee, soda, tea, and nugget ice

Freedom to wear jeans any day of the week

A beautiful campus in the Museum District of Houston

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Plan and deliver targeted English Language Arts instruction to two classes of six to eight

students in grades 6-8 with learning differences

Communicate with colleagues and parents to provide an exceptional experience

for all families

Engage in the continuous pursuit of lifelong personal and professional

development and reflection

Observe, analyze, and pivot based on the needs of kids

Record, synthesize, and report progress in both formal and informal ways

Provide support to kids in the form of social coaching

Have fun teaching and learning - must love middle schoolers

Experience Teaching In a Relevant Classroom Setting Required

Bachelor Degree required

Pay is competitive with surrounding districts

Diverse candidates with diverse experiences encouraged to apply

Please visit www.thejoyschool.org to fill out our online application and become part of #howschoolshouldbe

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