There is a true need for outstanding middle and high school English teachers in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS); nearly half (47%) of third through tenth grade students are currently reading below grade level. Your knowledge is urgently needed in the classroom to provide middle and high school students with a strong background in language arts that will inspire a lifetime of critical thinking, reading, and expression.

As a middle school English teacher, you will guide your students through the fundamentals of expository and persuasive writing, broaden vocabulary use and understanding, and promote independent reading skills. You will impact students’ critical thinking and analysis, utilizing short stories, myths, fables, and biographies, as well as major literary works such as Number the Stars, Tuck Everlasting, Where the Red Fern Grows, The Diary of Anne Frank, and The Pearl.

As a high school English teacher, you will teach world literature –including Asian, African, European, and Latin American selections—as well as Renaissance poetry, 19th century and contemporary British literature. You will connect literature to other art forms and personal experiences, empowering your students to analyze fiction, write investigative papers, and refine their vocabulary. Your classroom will draw from classic works such as To Kill a Mockingbird, The Odyssey, Romeo and Juliet, The Joy Luck Club, The Great Gatsby, and Their Eyes Were Watching God.

Applying to teach English as a Miami Teaching Fellow offers socially meaningful work with the powerful potential to create significant academic gains. We look to you to inspire M-DCPS students in a subject area crucial to their academic growth and future success.

Fellows teaching Language Arts English for M-DCPS are eligible for an annual salary starting on a higher base level, or ‘step.’ Fellows can expect a minimum annual starting salary of $38,000.

Make your legacy one that resonates with students for a lifetime and apply now to teach English.

For more information on teaching English from the National Council of Teachers of English, please click here.