English Teacher

Yellowstone Boys And Girls Ranch

Job Location:

Billings, MT - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 41890 - 83332

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Start Date: June 22 2026 (for summer employment option) or August 24 2026

ABOUT YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY

Yellowstone Academy (YA) provides a supportive structured and student-centered learning environment focused on academic growth career readiness and character development. YA serves both a residential population of students from throughout the United States and a day school population from surrounding Montana school districts.

We are committed to helping students develop the skills necessary for success in school career and life. Our team emphasizes consistency structure emotional support and meaningful relationships to promote student growth and achievement.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Yellowstone Academy is seeking a qualified English Teacher dedicated to working with a diverse student population in need of consistency structure and emotional support.

The English Teacher will deliver engaging standards-aligned instruction aligned with Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) English Language Arts standards. This position plays a vital role in helping students develop reading comprehension written communication critical thinking speaking skills and postsecondary readiness.

Classes are intentionally small (up to 10 students) allowing for individualized instruction and meaningful connections. Yellowstone Academy utilizes a relationship-based approach to education supported by strong collaboration among academic residential clinical and support staff. Teachers benefit from consistent staff support and a team-oriented environment focused on student success.

Students at Yellowstone Academy may present with academic gaps behavioral challenges or social-emotional needs. Successful candidates demonstrate patience flexibility and a commitment to structured relationship-based instruction.

The ideal candidate will collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop lesson plans implement curriculum and monitor student progress. We are looking for an educator who is as passionate about the growth and development of the students in our care as we are.

The successful candidate will maintain a structured organized and engaging classroom environment that promotes accountability respect and academic achievement.

Because Yellowstone Academy operates year-round summer employment opportunities and additional instructional opportunities for extra compensation are available.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Teach English Language Arts courses such as:

English IIV
American Literature
World Literature
Composition & Rhetoric
Creative Writing
Reading Intervention (if applicable)

Align curriculum with Montana OPI English Language Arts standards
Incorporate project-based learning and real-world writing applications
Strengthen literacy grammar analytical writing and public speaking skills
Differentiate instruction to meet diverse academic levels
Support students utilizing online learning platforms for credit recovery and supplemental coursework
Monitor student progress and provide targeted academic interventions
Integrate career readiness and employability skills through communication-based instruction
Maintain accurate student records and comply with state reporting requirements
Collaborate with academic residential clinical and support staff to support individualized student plans

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary Range: $41890 $83332 (DOE)
Participation in the Montana Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
Health and benefits package
Professional development opportunities
Instructional coaching and administrative support
Additional paid opportunities for year-round instruction including summer school credit recovery and enrichment programming

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid Montana teaching license with English/ELA endorsement (or ability to obtain)
Strong knowledge of literature writing instruction and literacy development
Ability to engage and support diverse learners
Strong classroom management and organizational skills

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit:

Cover letter
Resume
Montana teaching license (or proof of eligibility)
Three professional references

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For questions about this position please contact:

Keith Tresch
Email:
Phone:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Please visit the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch website to learn more about our facility:
Academy offers regular education special education Title programs and 504 services. YA operates year-round with a traditional school year and a summer school program (additional pay available). Students who complete high school graduation requirements may graduate at the completion of a semester.

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability age or any other protected status under federal or state law.

Required Experience:

DescriptionStart Date: June 22 2026 (for summer employment option) or August 24 2026ABOUT YELLOWSTONE ACADEMYYellowstone Academy (YA) provides a supportive structured and student-centered learning environment focused on academic growth career readiness and character development. YA serves both a res...