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 [email protected].