Maarif School is accepting applications for a full-time English Language Arts Teacher for Middle School for the 2027–2028 academic year at our new campus in Wayne, New Jersey.
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic educator passionate about literacy, literature, writing, and developing students' critical-thinking and communication skills. The selected candidate will deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction using differentiated teaching strategies, technology, and student performance data to support academic achievement.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in English, English Education, Literature, Humanities, or a related field required.
- New Jersey Standard Teaching Certificate
- Previous middle school teaching experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, literature, and writing instruction.
- Ability to develop engaging, standards-aligned lessons and differentiate instruction for diverse learning needs.
- Strong classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with educational technology and digital learning platforms.
- Commitment to student achievement, character development, and the school's curriculum.
- Ability to collaborate professionally with students, parents, colleagues, and administration.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging ELA lessons for Grades 6–8 aligned with the school's curriculum and New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
- Teach reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, literature, writing, speaking, listening, debate, and rhetorical analysis.
- Develop students' critical thinking, creativity, analytical reasoning, and communication skills.
- Teach narrative, informative, argumentative, persuasive, and creative writing.
- Incorporate diverse literature, poetry, nonfiction, and age-appropriate current events into instruction.
- Facilitate classroom discussions, debates, presentations, and collaborative learning activities.
- Differentiate instruction to accommodate varying reading levels, writing abilities, and academic needs.
- Integrate technology, digital resources, and research-based instructional strategies.
- Assess student learning through assignments, essays, quizzes, projects, presentations, and examinations.
- Monitor academic progress, maintain accurate records, and provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Develop students' research, analytical writing, and digital literacy skills.
- Maintain a positive, structured classroom environment that promotes accountability and academic success.
- Prepare students for grade-level assessments and future academic expectations.
- Support reading programs, writing competitions, literary events, and extracurricular activities as needed.
- Communicate regularly with parents, guidance counselors, colleagues, and administration regarding student progress.
- Collaborate on curriculum development, interdisciplinary learning, and school-wide academic initiatives.
- Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, parent-teacher conferences, and school events.
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking a dedicated, creative, and professional educator who inspires students to become confident readers, effective writers, and critical thinkers. The ideal candidate will demonstrate patience, strong classroom leadership, and a commitment to academic excellence and student development.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their resume and relevant teaching credentials for consideration.
Maarif School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Us
Maarif School is a Pre-K through 12th private school that operates under the auspices of the Maarif Foundation USA. With challenging curricula that meets or exceeds NJ and national standards, we teach all the core subjects in addition to Turkish, Arabic, Islamic studies, and Qur’an. We strive to foster intellectual curiosity and to raise children to be self-reliant, critical thinkers. We place great importance on the Islamic manners, morals and ethics that will help to create justice and equity in our society.
Maarif School is a diverse and caring community of learners. We emphasize the social and emotional learning (SEL) of our students and foster balance so that students are not overwhelmed by schoolwork but are held to a high standard of achievement. Our small class sizes and individual attention enable our students to reach their full potential. Through community service, discussions about current events, and electives such as social justice and bioethics, our students are able to learn leadership, compassion, and respect for all.
Our college preparatory program has enabled our high school students to earn early college credits through Montclair State University, and to gain acceptance and scholarships to such universities as Penn State, Seton Hall, SUNY, Rutgers, New Jersey Institute of Technology, The College of New Jersey, and Stevens Institute of Technology.