Assistant English Teacher Jobs
Assistant English Teacher jobs are open across K-12 schools, language institutes, and community colleges, from entry-level aide to experienced co-teacher, with specializations in ESL instruction, literacy support, and conversation coaching. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Position: Middle School ELA Teacher (26-27)
Reports To: Principal
Location: Liberty Collegiate Academy
Compensation: Starting at $54,521 for Nashville, TN
Sign on Bonus: Up to $5,000
At RePublic Schools, your work advances academic excellence and expands opportunity for every scholar. Every day, you partner with scholars and families to unlock opportunity through rigorous, joyful instruction and a deep commitment to academic excellence. We believe all scholars deserve grade-level work, strong teaching, and high expectations.
RePublic invests deeply in its people through intentional development, competitive compensation and benefits, and meaningful recognition of the impact you make. Grow as an authentic leader within a high-performing, collaborative culture – where your voice matters, your excellence is nurtured, and your work helps reimagine what public education can be in the South.
THE ROLE
- Designing and delivering rigorous, standards-aligned instruction in your content area within 1:1 blended learning environments, ensuring all scholars experience joyful, grade-level learning that prepares them for long-term success.
- Serving as a content and grade-level expert, grounding instruction in deep standards mastery and leveraging best practices to drive academic excellence across the classroom.
- Setting ambitious academic goals with scholars, closely monitoring progress, and providing frequent, actionable feedback that motivates and supports growth.
- Analyzing student data and partnering with school based leadership to develop and implement targeted student growth plans when achievement concerns arise.
- Building strong, trusting relationships with scholars and families through consistent, proactive communication.
- Creating a safe, structured, and inclusive classroom environment that supports scholars’ academic, social, and emotional development.
- Meeting all professional expectations, including deadlines for lesson planning and internalization, grade submission, and analyzation of student work samples.
- Working as part of a collaborative team of teachers and leaders to ensure consistency, shared accountability, and high expectations for all scholars.
- Continuously developing your instructional practice by receiving and providing feedback through coaching cycles with the Academics Team and leadership team.
- Performing additional duties as assigned in service of school and scholar success.
THE PERSON
RePublic Schools seeks team members from a wide range of backgrounds, talents, experiences, and perspectives. Our most successful staff share a deep commitment to our mission and consistently demonstrate a passion for academic excellence, a results-oriented mindset, genuine care for scholars, resilience in the face of challenge, and humility grounded in continuous growth. They also serve as experts in their content and grade level, grounding their work in deep standards knowledge and best instructional practices to ensure high-quality learning for every scholar. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:
THE MUST HAVES
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
- Valid state teaching license/certification (Tennessee or Mississippi), or a commitment to enroll in an approved alternative certification program upon hire
- Strong ability to navigate instructional technology and data systems
- Ability to design and deliver instruction using a variety of digital tools and learning platforms
- Openness to giving and receiving frequent, actionable feedback as part of a continuous improvement culture
- Ability to maintain professionalism and emotional composure in high-pressure situations
- A demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, growth, and professional development
THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS
- Deep belief in and commitment to RePublic Schools’ mission and values
- Conviction that belonging and academic excellence go hand in hand
- Relentless drive for strong results and continuous improvement
- Belief that high expectations + accountability + support = scholar success
EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH BELIEF
Great schools begin with great people—educators who believe every day is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. At RePublic Schools, you’ll join a community of purpose-driven educators committed to delivering rigorous, grade-level instruction while nurturing a culture rooted in love, achievement, and belonging.
Together, we work to ensure every scholar experiences academic excellence, feels deeply supported throughout their educational journey, and is empowered to pursue a future filled with choice and opportunity. RePublic Schools is more than a network of public charter schools—we are reimagining what public education can be in the South. It’s our shared belief in every scholar’s potential that makes all the difference.
THE PERKS
- Compensation: This position is a salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience. The starting salary for a first-year teacher in Jackson, MS is $47,895 and Nashville, TN is $54,521
- Retirement Plans: Employees may participate in TCRS retirement plan in Nashville, TN, or the Principal retirement plan in Jackson, MS.
- Paid Time Off: Employees receive 10 days of Paid Time Off, in addition to network closures. This includes 8 personal leave days and 2 mental health days.
- Paid Leave Programming: In the event an employee needs to take maternity or paternity leave, RePublic Schools provides paid medical leave based on length of service. Employees who have been employed for less than one year are eligible for up to 4 weeks of leave at 100% pay. Employees with more than one year of service are eligible for up to 9 weeks of leave at 100% pay, followed by an additional 3 weeks at 40% pay.
- Comprehensive Benefits Program: RePublic Schools provides $10,000 in employer-paid life insurance at 100% coverage. Additionally, the organization offers term life and disability insurance, as well as Carrot Fertility benefits, with 100% of the premiums covered by RePublic Schools.
- Fun fact about Nashville: With more than just country music, Nashville’s creative energy fuels innovation in classrooms too. Teachers here are surrounded by artists, entrepreneurs, and changemakers—making it the perfect backdrop for ambitious educators to grow and lead.
Position: Middle School ELA Teacher (26-27)
Reports To: Principal
Location: Liberty Collegiate Academy
Compensation: Starting at $54,521 for Nashville, TN
Sign on Bonus: Up to $5,000
At RePublic Schools, your work advances academic excellence and expands opportunity for every scholar. Every day, you partner with scholars and families to unlock opportunity through rigorous, joyful instruction and a deep commitment to academic excellence. We believe all scholars deserve grade-level work, strong teaching, and high expectations.
RePublic invests deeply in its people through intentional development, competitive compensation and benefits, and meaningful recognition of the impact you make. Grow as an authentic leader within a high-performing, collaborative culture – where your voice matters, your excellence is nurtured, and your work helps reimagine what public education can be in the South.
THE ROLE
- Designing and delivering rigorous, standards-aligned instruction in your content area within 1:1 blended learning environments, ensuring all scholars experience joyful, grade-level learning that prepares them for long-term success.
- Serving as a content and grade-level expert, grounding instruction in deep standards mastery and leveraging best practices to drive academic excellence across the classroom.
- Setting ambitious academic goals with scholars, closely monitoring progress, and providing frequent, actionable feedback that motivates and supports growth.
- Analyzing student data and partnering with school based leadership to develop and implement targeted student growth plans when achievement concerns arise.
- Building strong, trusting relationships with scholars and families through consistent, proactive communication.
- Creating a safe, structured, and inclusive classroom environment that supports scholars’ academic, social, and emotional development.
- Meeting all professional expectations, including deadlines for lesson planning and internalization, grade submission, and analyzation of student work samples.
- Working as part of a collaborative team of teachers and leaders to ensure consistency, shared accountability, and high expectations for all scholars.
- Continuously developing your instructional practice by receiving and providing feedback through coaching cycles with the Academics Team and leadership team.
- Performing additional duties as assigned in service of school and scholar success.
THE PERSON
RePublic Schools seeks team members from a wide range of backgrounds, talents, experiences, and perspectives. Our most successful staff share a deep commitment to our mission and consistently demonstrate a passion for academic excellence, a results-oriented mindset, genuine care for scholars, resilience in the face of challenge, and humility grounded in continuous growth. They also serve as experts in their content and grade level, grounding their work in deep standards knowledge and best instructional practices to ensure high-quality learning for every scholar. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:
THE MUST HAVES
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
- Valid state teaching license/certification (Tennessee or Mississippi), or a commitment to enroll in an approved alternative certification program upon hire
- Strong ability to navigate instructional technology and data systems
- Ability to design and deliver instruction using a variety of digital tools and learning platforms
- Openness to giving and receiving frequent, actionable feedback as part of a continuous improvement culture
- Ability to maintain professionalism and emotional composure in high-pressure situations
- A demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, growth, and professional development
THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS
- Deep belief in and commitment to RePublic Schools’ mission and values
- Conviction that belonging and academic excellence go hand in hand
- Relentless drive for strong results and continuous improvement
- Belief that high expectations + accountability + support = scholar success
EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH BELIEF
Great schools begin with great people—educators who believe every day is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. At RePublic Schools, you’ll join a community of purpose-driven educators committed to delivering rigorous, grade-level instruction while nurturing a culture rooted in love, achievement, and belonging.
Together, we work to ensure every scholar experiences academic excellence, feels deeply supported throughout their educational journey, and is empowered to pursue a future filled with choice and opportunity. RePublic Schools is more than a network of public charter schools—we are reimagining what public education can be in the South. It’s our shared belief in every scholar’s potential that makes all the difference.
THE PERKS
- Compensation: This position is a salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience. The starting salary for a first-year teacher in Jackson, MS is $47,895 and Nashville, TN is $54,521
- Retirement Plans: Employees may participate in TCRS retirement plan in Nashville, TN, or the Principal retirement plan in Jackson, MS.
- Paid Time Off: Employees receive 10 days of Paid Time Off, in addition to network closures. This includes 8 personal leave days and 2 mental health days.
- Paid Leave Programming: In the event an employee needs to take maternity or paternity leave, RePublic Schools provides paid medical leave based on length of service. Employees who have been employed for less than one year are eligible for up to 4 weeks of leave at 100% pay. Employees with more than one year of service are eligible for up to 9 weeks of leave at 100% pay, followed by an additional 3 weeks at 40% pay.
- Comprehensive Benefits Program: RePublic Schools provides $10,000 in employer-paid life insurance at 100% coverage. Additionally, the organization offers term life and disability insurance, as well as Carrot Fertility benefits, with 100% of the premiums covered by RePublic Schools.
- Fun fact about Nashville: With more than just country music, Nashville’s creative energy fuels innovation in classrooms too. Teachers here are surrounded by artists, entrepreneurs, and changemakers—making it the perfect backdrop for ambitious educators to grow and lead.
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Who's Hiring
- Fusion Academy20
- National Heritage Academies15
- Boston Public Schools13
- Brightmont Academy9
- KIPP Public Schools Northern California9
Top Industries Hiring
- Education45
- Construction & Real Estate3
- Government & Public Sector2
- Non-Profit & Social Services2
- Distribution & Wholesale1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant english teacher jobs.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in education, English, or a related field
- TEFL, TESOL, or state-issued paraprofessional certification
- Experience working with English language learners or ESL students
- Familiarity with differentiated instruction and language development strategies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in standard American English
- Ability to collaborate with lead teachers and support diverse classroom environments
Tips for Your Assistant English Teacher Job Search
Tailor your resume to each setting
K-12 public schools, private language institutes, and community colleges each scan for different keywords. Swap in terms like 'co-teaching,' 'ESL support,' or 'literacy intervention' depending on the posting so your resume clears the ATS.
Highlight your TEFL or TESOL credential prominently
Hiring managers for assistant english teacher roles check for certifications before reading anything else. Place your TEFL, TESOL, or state paraprofessional license in the header or a dedicated credentials line, not buried in a skills list.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists assistant english teacher openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show specific student populations you have worked with
Postings often specify ELL students, early readers, or adult learners. Name the exact groups you have taught, such as newcomer students or low-literacy adults, so reviewers can immediately match your background to their classroom needs.
Prepare a sample lesson or activity for interviews
Many assistant english teacher interviews include a brief demonstration. Have a five-minute vocabulary or reading activity ready that you can adapt on the spot, and be ready to explain how it supports the lead teacher's goals.
Ask about co-teaching model during salary talks
Understanding whether the role is a push-in or pull-out model affects your workload and growth path. Clarifying this before accepting lets you negotiate for prep time, professional development, or a paraprofessional pay scale that reflects your actual responsibilities.
Assistant English Teacher Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most assistant english teachers?
The companies hiring the most assistant english teachers right now include Fusion Academy, National Heritage Academies, and Boston Public Schools, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. School districts and language institutes make up the bulk of active postings.
How many assistant english teacher jobs are remote?
About 16% of assistant english teacher openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most remote positions concentrated in online ESL tutoring, adult literacy programs, and virtual language instruction rather than traditional K-12 classroom support roles.
How do you become an assistant english teacher?
Start by earning at least an associate degree, then complete a TEFL or TESOL certification program to build foundational language-teaching skills. Gain classroom experience through student teaching, tutoring, or volunteer literacy programs. Many states also require a paraprofessional or instructional aide credential, so check your state's department of education requirements before applying.
Can you get hired as an assistant english teacher with little or no experience?
Yes, many districts and language schools hire candidates with limited formal experience if you hold a relevant certification and can demonstrate time working with learners in any capacity. Tutoring, after-school programs, community literacy volunteer work, and language exchange facilitation all count. Lead with those concrete examples in your cover letter and during screening calls.
What does the assistant english teacher interview process look like?
Most hiring processes start with a phone or video screen focused on your background with language learners and your familiarity with the school or program's student population. A second round often includes a short teaching demonstration or lesson plan review. Final interviews typically involve the lead teacher or department head asking about co-teaching experience and classroom management approaches.
Where can I find and apply to assistant english teacher jobs?
You can find and apply to assistant english teacher jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, certification, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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