Language Arts Teacher Jobs in Forest Hills, NY

A Language Arts Teacher in secondary education is responsible for the instruction of English Literature, Reading, Writing, and other language-related topics to students from Grade 6 to 12. Their duties include preparing lesson plans, conducting classes, providing one-on-one guidance to students, grading assignments, and tests, as well as collaborating with other educators to integrate cross-curricular instruction. They are also tasked with fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that nurtures students' language development skills, encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and promoting cultural appreciation through literature.

Important skills for a Language Arts Teacher include strong communication, patience, creativity, and organizational abilities. They should be adept at classroom management and able to accommodate diverse learning styles. Relevant certifications can include a Bachelor's degree in English or a related field, a teaching credential, and in many states, a Master's degree in Education is often preferred or required. Prior to becoming a Language Arts Teacher, a person may hold roles such as a Teacher's Assistant, a Tutor, or an English Literature Instructor at a smaller scale like a tuition center.

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Middle School ELA Teacher (25-26)

  • Brooklyn, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 22 hours ago

Middle School Social Studies Teacher, Brooklyn, New York In-Person Work Required This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime....

English as a New Language Teacher

  • Mamaroneck, NY (16 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Mamaroneck, NY (16 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 1 day ago

RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan, prepare, and deliver culturally responsive lesson plans and instructional materials that meet state and federal standards of ELL instruction.Provide consistent and coordinated...

English Teacher, Technology STEM Teacher

  • River Edge, NJ (17 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • River Edge, NJ (17 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 2 days ago

2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR Full Time Tenure Track: Middle School English Teacher Technology STEM Teacher Special Education Teacher (TOH) School Nurse High School English Teacher Special Education Teacher (Social...

Middle School ELA Teacher- IMMEDIATE OPENING

  • New York, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Middle school ELA teachers are responsible for establishing and maintaining a classroom where whole group and small group instruction, discussion, projects, and cooperative work engage students, keep...

High School - English Language Arts (ELA) TEACHER (9-12) 2025-2026

  • New York, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 3 days ago

Using a shared FLACS Network English language arts curriculum aligned with the NYS Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards, the English Language Arts Teacher will design daily lesson...

High School - English as a New Language - TEACHER (9-12) 2025-2026

  • New York, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 3 days ago

Key Responsibilities: + Creates academically rigorous, standards-based, culturally relevant lesson plans that foster critical thinking and problem-solving and provide scaffolds so students can learn...

Middle School English Teacher (Grades 6-8)

  • Brooklyn, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 4 days ago

POSITION STATEMENT Middle School English Teacher (Grades 6-8) Start Date: August 2023 OVERVIEW Brooklyn Friends School (BFS), a thriving Preschool-12 grade school located in vibrant Downtown...

High School - ELA TEACHER - 2025-2026

  • Bronx, NY (7 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Bronx, NY (7 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Using a shared FLACS Network English language arts curriculum aligned with the NYS Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards, the English Language Arts Teacher will design daily lesson...

English Teacher, 8th Grade - Adventure in the City

  • New York, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 4 days ago

The English teacher will use the outdoor experiences to inform the implemented lesson plans while helping students prep for high school writing....

Upper School English Teacher - Leave Replacement

  • New York, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 8 days ago
  • New York, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 8 days ago

group instruction experience building positive and appropriate relationships with students Familiarity with Smartboards, Google Drive, and technology Interest in professional career development in...

HS English Teacher, full-time, tenure-track

  • Weehawken, NJ (9 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 9 days ago
  • Weehawken, NJ (9 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 9 days ago

Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning....

English Teacher

  • Bogota, NJ (14 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 12 days ago
  • Bogota, NJ (14 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 12 days ago

The position aligns with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for English Language Arts (NJSLS-ELA) to support literacy development, communication, and analytical reasoning....

Bilingual Language Arts Teacher (Turkish)

  • Paterson, NJ (21 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 13 days ago
  • Paterson, NJ (21 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 13 days ago

Anticipated Additional Information: Effective Date(s): Anticipated Staff Needed: Various Bilingual Language Arts Teachers (Turkish) Qualifications: New Jersey Teaching Certificate with Subject Matter...

Middle School English Language Arts Teacher

  • New York, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 14 days ago
  • New York, NY (8 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 14 days ago

The English Language Arts teacher will join our Middle School team as a teacher and homeroom advisor, leading two ELA groups....

Middle School ELA Teacher (6-8)

  • Long Island City, NY (5 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 14 days ago
  • Long Island City, NY (5 miles from Forest Hills, NY)
  • 14 days ago

Middle School English Language Arts Teacher VOICE Charter School ( ) is an elementary and middle school located in Long Island City, Queens that serves about 650 students across grades K-8....

Demographic Data for Forest Hills, NY

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Salary for Language Arts Teacher Jobs in Forest Hills, NY

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Highest Education Level

Language Arts Teachers in Forest Hills, NY offer the following education background
Master's Degree
46.8%
Bachelor's Degree
24.6%
Doctorate Degree
21.4%
High School or GED
2.9%
Associate's Degree
1.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.7%
Some High School
0.4%
Some College
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Language Arts Teachers in Forest Hills, NY
Less than 1 year
34.2%
1-2 years
26.3%
None
18.7%
2-4 years
12.7%
6-8 years
5.1%
10+ years
3.0%


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