Middle School ELA/Social Studies Grade 8 Teacher 1 YEAR

Middle School ELA/Social Studies Grade 8 Teacher 1 YEAR Gorham School District Gorham Middle School - Gorham, Maine Job Details

Job ID:

5650484

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Apr 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

To Be Determined Job Description 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.

Position Type:

Full-time