Classroom Teacher / Language Arts (English)

Job Description:

Description

Coleytown Middle School is searching for an English Language Arts Teacher, Gr. 7, to join a talented team of educators for a one year leave replacement. Westport has long been a strong advocate of the middle school teaming model. As such, the selected candidate will not only work with colleagues in the English department but will also serve as one of four core teachers on an 7th grade team.

Qualifications:

• Teaching experience preferred;

• Strong knowledge and experience with 8th grade ELA standards; and

• CT Certification Required (015).

Salary: According to the Teachers' contract (2022-2025)

(see website www.westportps.org/employment - personnel contracts)

Starting Date: August 22, 2024

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Application Procedures:

Internal applicants must submit an online application through the Westport Public Schools website. Job # 1911 (Please be sure to select internal applicant. This signifies one's current status as a Westport employee.)

External applicants must submit an online application through the Westport Public Schools website. Job # 1911 (Paper copies will not be accepted.)

The Westport Board of Education (the "Board") will not make employment decisions (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law ("Protected Class"), except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.