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About the Role

Prepare and implement an engaging instructional program that helps students become thoughtful readers, effective writers, articulate communicators, and confident critical thinkers. This role is ideal for a committed educator who can create a classroom environment built on curiosity, structure, respectful discussion, and meaningful academic challenge.

Responsibilities

• Guide students through the study of literature, informational texts, composition, grammar, vocabulary, research, and oral communication.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver comprehensive English Language Arts lessons aligned with middle school learning objectives.
• Use visual, audio, digital, interactive, discussion-based, and project-based instructional methods to make learning meaningful and accessible.
• Provide individualized and differentiated instruction that addresses students’ academic strengths, learning needs, and developmental levels.
• Create and distribute age-appropriate instructional content, including reading materials, notes, assignments, writing prompts, assessments, and projects.
• Guide students in analyzing literary and informational texts, identifying themes, evaluating evidence, and interpreting an author’s purpose and perspective.
• Develop students’ skills in narrative, informative, analytical, argumentative, and research-based writing.
• Strengthen students’ command of grammar, vocabulary, spelling, sentence structure, and written conventions.
• Facilitate purposeful classroom discussions that promote active listening, respectful dialogue, collaboration, and evidence-based reasoning.
• Assess and document student progress and provide timely grades, constructive feedback, and academic support.
• Use student-performance data to inform instruction, intervention, and enrichment.
• Maintain a safe, organized, respectful, and academically focused classroom environment.
• Build positive relationships with students based on mutual trust, accountability, encouragement, and high expectations.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with families regarding student progress, classroom expectations, and opportunities for continued development.
• Collaborate with other teachers, specialists, administrators, families, and school stakeholders to support student success.
• Plan and participate in classroom activities, educational projects, school events, field trips, and other learning experiences.
• Monitor student behavior and well-being and follow all applicable school policies and mandated-reporting requirements.
• Participate in faculty meetings, parent conferences, staff collaboration, professional development, and other school-related activities.
• Maintain accurate academic, attendance, and classroom records.
• Follow all school policies, procedures, safety expectations, and applicable educational guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience required.
• Must be able to work in person at the school campus.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language.
• Often carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend.
• Regularly hear and use clear vision with or without correction.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of literature instruction, composition, grammar, vocabulary, research, textual analysis, and age-appropriate instructional practices.
• Ability to design rigorous lessons that strengthen students’ reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Strong classroom-management skills.
• Ability to create an engaging, respectful, and academically focused learning environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing classroom priorities effectively.
• A creative, energetic, and student-centered approach to teaching and learning.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and personal accountability.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, colleagues, and school leadership.
• Commitment to professional development, feedback, and continuous improvement.

Location

• On campus

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience required.
• Demonstrated experience teaching English Language Arts at the middle-school level preferred.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Degree in Education, English, English Language Arts, Literature, or a related field preferred.
• Teaching certificate preferred.
• CPR knowledge or certification preferred.

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive salary

Benefits

• Professional development
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off

About the Company

• Spring Education Group’s K-12 Division includes nearly 75 schools, with programs spanning Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School.
• Across all our K-12 schools, the common theme is our dedication to providing high-quality education and delivering superior educational outcomes through a variety of acclaimed pedagogical approaches.
• Our private elementary schools provide challenging academics, personalized attention for each student, and strong partnerships among parents, teachers, students, and staff.
• Our proven curricula and our caring community of educators are committed to delivering superior preschool through 12th grade education.
• Paragon Prep has delivered a rigorous and nurturing environment to students PK-8th grade since 1997.
• Graduates are ready for the honors program of any high school and participate in athletics, academic competitions, robotics, and community service projects.
• Paragon delivers a first-rate education in a small setting for students who are excited about learning.
• Beyond mastering the most challenging curriculum in the area and the opportunity to earn up to five high school credits, students at Paragon Prep have the chance to excel in competitive sports and explore a wide array of electives, enriching their educational journey.

Equal Opportunity

• Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
• The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.