High School English Teacher
About The Position
High school English teachers at Southside Christian School are responsible for planning and delivering effective instruction from a biblical worldview to students in grades 9–12. Their focus is on developing students' reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills through teaching literature, grammar, and composition. They guide students in analyzing texts, developing arguments, and assess learning through various methods, providing timely feedback to support improvement. Additionally, they manage the classroom environment, differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs, align lessons with Southside Christian School's curriculum standards, and foster a lifelong appreciation for language and literature. Teachers are expected to effectively manage a classroom, teach with excellence, and create an engaging, relational, and joy-filled learning environment. They must provide excellence in planning, teamwork, and communication, be creative, have a strong work ethic, and think "outside the box". Working in a team-centered environment, they are to include biblical integration in all lessons, engage students in inquiry-based activities, and treat all students with dignity, gentleness, and respect, ensuring their physical, emotional, and spiritual safety and security.
Requirements
- Must be a born-again believer in Jesus Christ
- Be involved with an evangelical, protestant church of like faith and practice
- Agree with the philosophies, Statement of Faith and Statement of Christian Life Commitment of Southside Christian School
- Must be willing to enroll eligible children at Southside Christian School
- Must be able to articulate a deep understanding of a biblically informed philosophy of Christian education
- Must have experience working directly with students
- Strong communication and presentation skills are required
- Must be able to obtain ACSI Certification
- A bachelor's degree in English is required
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a high school setting is preferred
- A master's degree is preferred
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver effective instruction from a biblical worldview to students in grades 9–12
- Focus on reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking
- Teach literature, grammar, and composition
- Guide students in analyzing texts and developing arguments
- Assess student learning through essays, exams, and projects
- Provide timely feedback to support improvement
- Manage the classroom environment
- Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs
- Align lessons with Southside Christian School's curriculum standards
- Foster a lifelong appreciation for language and literature
- Effectively manage a classroom
- Teach high school English from a biblical worldview and with excellence
- Create an engaging, relational, and joy-filled learning environment with the students
- Provide excellence in planning, teamwork, and communication
- Be creative, have a strong work ethic, and think "outside the box"
- Work in a team-centered environment
- Include biblical integration in all lessons
- Engage students in inquiry-based activities
- Treat all students with dignity, gentleness, and respect
- Provide physical, emotional, and spiritual safety and security for all students by being relational
- Other duties or responsibilities assigned by the supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
