Language Arts Middle School Teacher

Spring Education Group is a multi-brand education network of superior private school institutions spanning infant care through high school. The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula.

Southern Highlands Preparatory School is dedicated to equipping students with 21st-century skills for academic and real-world success in a supportive environment tailored to individual strengths and learning styles. Our curriculum balances traditional and progressive education, enriched with subjects beyond the core to educate the whole child. Field trips and after-school programs extend learning beyond the classroom, reflecting our commitment to fostering confidence, self-esteem, and a love of learning.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time employees, including:

• Competitive pay range: $45,000 $49,000

• Health, vision, and dental benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
  Employee Referral Bonus

• Student Tuition Discount

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher to join our dedicated faculty. This role is ideal for an educator who is committed to high academic expectations, values the importance of student voice, and believes in purposeful, standards-aligned instruction.

Youll be responsible for teaching ELA across grades 68, with a focus on literature, writing, grammar, and vocabulary, and helping students grow as confident, skilled readers and writers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, standards-based lessons aligned to Common Core ELA standards for grades 68.

• Teach across all domains of ELA: literature, informational texts, vocabulary, grammar, and writing (narrative, argument, informative, and research).

• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs and provide targeted small-group support.

• Integrate writing and discussion into daily instruction to build critical thinking and communication skills.

• Use technology and real-world applications to enhance student engagement and learning.

• Monitor student progress through formative and summative assessments and adjust instruction as needed.

• Provide timely, constructive feedback to guide student growth.

• Collaborate with colleagues to align curriculum and support schoolwide goals.

• Communicate regularly with families about student progress and learning targets.

• Create a positive, structured, and inclusive classroom environment.

• Participate in ongoing professional development aligned with SHPSs mission and educational model.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelors degree required, ideally in English, Education, or a related field.

• Experience teaching middle school ELA preferred, especially in a private or independent school setting.

• Strong knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for ELA.

• Ability to design and implement instruction that integrates reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary.

• Skill in using assessment data to inform instruction and support student growth.

• Effective classroom management that fosters respect, engagement, and accountability.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Commitment to continuous learning and reflective teaching practice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. 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.