Gorham Middle School ELA/Social Studies-Grade 8 Teacher (1 YEAR)
Gorham Middle School 8th-Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher (1-Year Position)
Gorham Middle School is seeking a motivated and student-centered educator to join our ELA/Social Studies team for the 2026-2027 SY. The ideal candidate brings content knowledge, is collaborative, and has a genuine enthusiasm for working with young adolescents.
Responsibilities
• Deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction in Social Studies & ELA to students in the 8th-grade
• Use data to inform instructional decisions and support student growth
• Collaborate with grade-level teams to support student learning, behavior, and well-being
• Communicate proactively with families and maintain accurate records in the gradebook
• Participate in school-wide initiatives, professional development, and team meetings
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree required; Maine educator certification required or anticipated by start date
• Eligible for Maine certification in at least one of the following:
o English Language Arts (100) and/or Social Studies (200) under Middle Level Teacher (5?8) or Secondary Teacher (6?12)
o Elementary Teacher (020) K?8 endorsement
• Experience working with middle school students preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaborative skills
To Apply
Submit a cover letter, resume, copies of certification(s) and relevant credentials, and three references on application by following the link: https://www.applitrack.com/gorham/onlineapp/. For further questions regarding the position, please contact GMS Principal, Lucas Witham, at lucas.witham@gorhamschools.org.