High School English Teacher – Alternative Education Program  JobID: 6106 + Position Type: ELA/Reading/Literacy/ English/Language Arts + Date Posted: 6/23/2025 + Location: Phoenix Academy    Job Title:High School English Teacher – Alternative Education Program Location: The Phoenix Academy – Windham Public Schools Position Type: Full-Time Start Date: August 2025 About the Program We are seeking a dedicated and dynamicHigh School English Teacherto join our Alternative Education Program, designed to supportat-risk studentswho face significant barriers to academic success. Our students are oftenover-aged and under-credited, with histories of chronic absenteeism, disengagement, and incomplete coursework. Our mission is tore-engagelearnersthrough meaningful instruction, strong relationships, and authentic learning experiences that build confidence, academic skills, and pathways toward graduation. Key Responsibilities + Design and deliver engaging, standards-aligned English Language Arts instruction tailored to meet students where they are academically, socially, and emotionally. + Emphasize critical reading, writing, and communication skills through pragmatic, real-world applications and project-based learning. + Develop creative and flexible lesson plans that accommodate a wide range of abilities, learning styles, and interests. + Build trusting relationships and maintain positive rapport with students to foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment. + Use trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices to support students’ academic and social-emotional development. + Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team—including counselors, social workers, special educators, and support staff—to monitor progress, develop interventions, and align supports. + Participate actively in team meetings, intervention planning, and program development initiatives. + Track student progress through formative assessments, feedback, and individualized goal setting. + Encourage attendance and participation through motivational strategies and flexible instructional delivery, including asynchronous work, small group instruction, and individual conferencing. + Model professional, ethical behavior and uphold high expectations for student growth and achievement. + Perform other duties as assigned by Administrator Required Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, or related field (Master’s preferred) + Valid CT Teaching Credential in English/Language Arts (or ability to obtain) + Strong understanding of differentiated instruction, restorative practices, and trauma-informed approaches + Demonstrated success in building relationships and engaging reluctant learners + Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills + Creativity and adaptability in lesson planning and classroom management Preferred Skills + Experience with credit recovery, blended learning, or competency-based education + Experience working with at-risk youth, alternative education, or nontraditional learners + Familiarity with IEPs, 504s, and intervention strategies + Bilingual or multicultural background Why Join Our Team? This is more than a teaching job—it’s an opportunity totransform livesand support students who have not been successful in traditional education models. Join a team of passionate educators committed to making a difference by creatinginnovative, inclusive, and empowering learning environments. Click to apply at: Windham Public Schools (https://www.windhamps.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC\_ID=443913&type=d&pREC\_ID=957419) WINDHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERIt is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity to every person regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability; and to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities.