What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School – ELA Teacher position at Nativity Jesuit Academy?
Open Position: 6th-8th Grade English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher
Position Type: Full Time
Start Date: August 1, 2025
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Nativity Jesuit Academy is an equal opportunity employer.
About Nativity Jesuit Academy:
Nativity Jesuit Academy (NJA) is a K4-8 co-ed Catholic, Jesuit, urban school serving young men
and women in Milwaukee, WI. We prepare our students, in partnership with their families, for
Christian leadership and service in high school, college, and life.
Through a holistic education program, NJA strives to form leaders who are religious, loving,
seeking intellectual excellence, committed to justice and open to growth. Like Christ, who came
“not to be served, but to serve” (Mark 10:45), NJA transforms students to become men and women
for and with others.
Position Summary:
The 6th-8th Grade ELA Teacher is responsible for integrating reading, writing, and language
curriculum using the “Common Core State Standards.” NJA leverages a blended learning platform
to help reach all students. The ELA Teacher differentiates lessons in order to reach and challenge
all students. The ELA Teacher is successful by demonstrating objective-driven instruction, high
expectations, accountability for students, and rigorous student engagement. Working on a middle
school team, the ELA Teacher communicates effectively with colleagues and parents.
Position Responsibilities:
- Committed to the school’s mission as a Christian servant leader.
- Strong organization skills and preparedness to teach assigned classes.
- Work with colleagues to ensure daily instructional curriculum meets the state teaching
- Teach engaging and challenging units of study while providing rigorous assessments.
- Committed to all pedagogical and school culture responsibilities involved with
- Attend all professional development meetings and enrichment opportunities.
- Ensure that all assessments are administered and graded in a timely manner; maintain
accurate student records; analyze results with staff, parents, and students; make
adjustments to instruction, as needed.
- Complete quarterly report cards and conduct parent conferences.
- Lead a middle school homeroom. This includes attendance, tracking incentives and
- Partner with families during the school day and in other school events to build a working
relationship with each family.
Position Qualifications:
Required:
- Appropriate DPI educator’s license obtained or in the process of obtaining/transferring
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
- Catholic
- Spanish speaking
- Three years of relevant teaching experience
How to Apply:
- Send resume, cover letter, and three references to Monique Deshotels, Assistant Principal,
In the cover letter, address the following:
- What factors do you think most contribute to a student’s academic success?
- Address relevant experience fostering growth in children (in a school or home setting)
Applicants that do not include a resume, cover letter and three references will not be considered
a complete application and will not be reviewed.