Teacher - Grade 6 - English/Language Arts

About the role

The Downingtown Area School District is seeking an English/Language Arts teacher for the start of the 2026-2027 school year at Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center. The district values diversity and seeks candidates who bring various backgrounds and perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare lessons based on content knowledge and educational standards.
• Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Use current technology for individual or group demonstrations and communication.
• Adapt to flexible schedules to accommodate student and parent needs.
• Manage classroom effectively and communicate clearly with students.
• Provide accurate information to others and obtain, give, and follow directions.
• Show good judgment, planning, and human relations skills under periods of stress.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college or university.
• Hold a proper Pennsylvania certification for the position.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the area of assignment.
• Have a positive attitude toward the teaching profession, service to the district, and importance and purpose of the education program.
• Be proficient in using current technology for individual or group demonstrations or communication.
• Be able to flex and vary hours to accommodate needs of students, parents, and other teachers.
• Have effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and outside organizations.
• Show excellent classroom management skills.
• Show effective communication skills to provide accurate information to others and to obtain, give, and follow directions.
• Show ability to provide good judgment, planning, and human relations skills, as well as be required to work under periods of stress due to the level of the position responsibility.
• Successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Valid PA certification specific to content area: English 7-12, 6-9 English; All subjects 4-6, English & Reading 7-8.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the area of assignment.
• A positive attitude toward the teaching profession, service to the district, and importance and purpose of the education program.
• Proficiency in use of current technology for individual or group demonstration or communication.
• Able to flex and vary hours to accommodate needs of students, parents, and other teachers.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and outside organizations.
• Excellent classroom management skills.
• Effective communication skills to provide accurate information to others and to obtain, give, and follow directions.
• Ability to provide good judgment, planning, and human relations skills, as well as be required to work under periods of stress due to the level of the position responsibility.
• Successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.

Skills

• Knowledge of content areas.
• Positive attitude towards the teaching profession.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Flexibility in scheduling.
• Good judgment and planning skills.
• Ability to manage classroom effectively.
• Use of current technology.

Benefits

• Medical coverage through IBX.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental.
• Vision coverage through VBA.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement through PSERS.
• Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Life and income protection benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible dependents.
• Induction program for new teachers.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Paid time off including sick days and personal days.
• Retiree benefits including personal days payout and sick days payout.

Pay

Placement upon salary scale is dependent upon education and years of teaching service. Refer to Appendix B of the DAEA Agreement - 2025-2030 for the 2026-2027 Salary Schedule.

Schedule

7.5 hours per day based upon district-approved calendar. Up to 191 days per year, plus up to 3 days of orientation for professional employees during first year of employment.