Middle School Grade 8 ELA Teacher (anticipated)

Gorham School District | Gorham, ME, United States

Posted Date 4/16/2026
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Middle School 8th-Grade ELA Teacher (Anticipated)

Gorham Middle School is seeking a motivated and student-centered educator to join our 8th-grade ELA team. 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 ELA to students in grades 6?8
  • 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:
    • English Language Arts (100) under Middle Level Teacher (5?8) or Secondary Teacher (6?12)
    • 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.



Job Type
Regular
Industry
Education

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