(Anticipated) 6th Grade English Language Arts

Location: Mountain View Middle School

Certification Required: Middle Level English Language Arts 4-8, or appropriate Pennsylvania certification

About the Role

Mountain View Middle School is seeking a collaborative, learner-centered educator to join our 6th Grade English Language Arts team. The successful candidate will provide engaging, standards-aligned literacy instruction that develops students as confident readers, writers, communicators, and critical thinkers while supporting their transition into middle school. Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of middle-level learners and effective English Language Arts instruction.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver instruction aligned with district curriculum and Pennsylvania Academic Standards.
• Provide effective instruction in reading, writing, speaking, listening, vocabulary, and language development.
• Use formative and summative assessment data to identify learner needs, differentiate instruction, and provide appropriate intervention or enrichment.
• Create a classroom environment built on positive relationships, clear expectations, consistent routines, and high levels of student engagement.
• Design learning experiences that encourage critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity, and student ownership.
• Effectively integrate instructional technology and digital resources to enhance teaching and learning.
• Collaborate as part of a grade-level team, content-area department, and professional learning community to support student achievement.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with students, families, colleagues, and support staff.
• Support inclusive practices and work collaboratively with special education, reading, intervention, and other support personnel.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth, reflection, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Valid Pennsylvania teaching certification appropriate for the assignment.

Preferred Skills

• Middle-level English Language Arts instruction.
• Differentiated and small-group instruction.
• Data-informed instructional decision-making.
• Writing instruction and meaningful student feedback.
• Collaborative and inquiry-based learning.
• Supporting diverse learners within an inclusive classroom.
• Student-centered instructional practices that develop learner agency and independence.

About You

We are seeking an educator who values relationships, maintains high expectations for all learners, and is committed to working collaboratively to create meaningful and engaging learning experiences for middle school students. The ideal candidate is a collaborative educator who values relationships, embraces innovation, and is committed to helping learners become thoughtful communicators, critical consumers of information, and engaged members of their communities.

Clearances Required Upon Hire

• PA Criminal Record Check (within 1 year)
• PA Child Abuse Clearance (within 1 year)
• FBI Fingerprint Clearance (within 1 year)
• TB Test (within 3 months)
• Physical (if applicable, within 1 year)