Upper Elementary ELA Teacher

Details Posted: 16-Jun-26 Location: Houston, Texas Type: Full Time Categories Elementary Teacher English/Language Arts Reading Salary Details Competitive with surrounding districts Required Education 4 Year Degree What You Offer Us Kindness, compassion, curiosity, analytical ability, flexibility, a sense of humor, patience, a 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 and social studies instruction to two classes of six to eight students in 4th and/or 5th grade 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 kids Other Important Information Experience teaching in a relevant classroom setting required Bachelor's Degree required Pay is competitive with surrounding districts Diverse candidates with diverse experiences are encouraged to apply HIRING PROCESS Please visit www.thejoyschool.org to view a more detailed description and fill out our application Qualified candidates will be contacted to set up an initial interview Please direct questions to rwilliams@thejoyschool.org Bachelor’s degree or higher required, with teacher certification preferred Three to five years of relative classroom experience required Comfort in teaching a range of grade levels and content areas Experience working with diverse learners Knowledge of learning differences and the ability to differentiate instruction in the classroom based on those needs Strong ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form Analytical approach to curriculum, instructional methods, and students Flexibility as it relates to classroom management, pacing of curriculum, and student expectations Compassion for students, parents, and colleagues Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs About The Joy School Mission: The Joy School prepares students with learning differences to return to traditional classroom settings by enabling them to reach their academic and social potential in a safe, supportive environment. Connections working at The Joy School More Jobs from This Employer https://careers.nais.org/jobs/22356407/upper-elementary-ela-teacher