English Language Arts Teacher

English Language Arts Teacher JobID: 4517Position Type:Middle School TeacherDate Posted:4/30/2026Location:Thomas Middle SchoolDate Available:08/17/2026Closing Date:when filledAdditional Information: Show/HideDescription:Arlington Heights School District 25 has an opening for a full-time (1.00 FTE) English Language Arts teacher at Thomas Middle School for the 2026-27 school year.Qualifications:Must possess a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a Language Arts Endorsement for middle schoolPreferred candidates will speak a second languagePreferred candidates will be willing to work with students outside of the normal school day by participating in activities, athletics, or other school related endeavorsSalary:This position is part of the Arlington Teachers' Association (ATA) professional agreement. The salary is dependent upon full-time years of experience and education level. It ranges from BA (+0 graduate hours) and no full-time years of experience ($51,984.00) to MA (+32 graduate hours beyond the MA degree) and 7 years of full-time teaching experience ($65,928.00).Application Procedure:Applications are considered complete when all required materials are submitted online, including the following:a completed online applicationa current resume and letter of interestthree letters of recommendationa photocopy or screenshot of Illinois PELa photocopy of all academic transcriptsAll supporting documents must be electronically attached to your online application and the letter of interest addressed to:Kendra PerriAssistant Superintendent for Personnel and PlanningArlington Heights School District 251200 South Dunton AvenueArlington Heights, Illinois 60005-3122personnel@sd25.orgFaith's Law: Effective July 1, 2023, districts are required to conduct an Employee History Review (EHR) of prior employers to determine if they have been the subject of a sexual misconduct allegation, been discharged, been asked to resign, or were disciplined due to an adjudication or finding of sexual misconduct. Applicants who are offered a position will be required to affirm that they are not disqualified from employment for these reasons and to authorize this review.