FUTURE Middle School Lead Teacher

St Benedict's Episcopal Day School•Smyrna, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Benedict’s Middle School Program serves students in grades 5–8. The Middle School Lead Teacher leads classroom instruction to help students develop grade-appropriate proficiency in their subject area. Subject assignments may include Math, History, Science, or English/Language Arts. The teacher creates lesson plans, manages a positive classroom atmosphere, collaborates with middle school faculty, plans integrated STEAM units, and develops a comprehensive instructional program. This is a 10-month school-year position from August through May, with hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on school days. The school is collecting interest for future openings; it expects to begin identifying openings for the 2027–2028 school year in February 2027, and the exact positions have not yet been determined. Pay is determined by degree and years of experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Three to five years of teaching experience at the middle school level.
Strong knowledge of the relevant subject matter.
Working knowledge of Google Classroom and Google Docs.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar programs.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to work independently and as part of a small team, and to collaborate with parents, students, and administration.
Passion for working with and inspiring students.
Superior time-management skills, ability to meet deadlines consistently, and flexibility.
Ability to stand for long periods while instructing; excellent hearing; and physical ability to transport students between areas of a building or campus and move among different learning spaces.
Ability to perform the essential job functions and requirements, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Teaching experience in an independent school setting.
Georgia Teaching Certification.
Renweb experience.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned subjects at an appropriate instructional level.
Develop content that is both teacher-focused and student-focused.
Promote student engagement to assess and encourage progress.
Demonstrate accurate, up-to-date subject knowledge and implement the designated curriculum.
Prepare and maintain lesson plans as required by school policy.
Provide substitute teachers with adequate information, plans, and materials.
Assign reasonable student tasks and homework, and conduct classes at scheduled times.
Supervise students in out-of-class settings, including field trips and recess.
Model appropriate behavior in speech and actions, and maintain a positive, healthy learning environment.
Monitor and manage student behavior, including appropriately enforcing student behavior rules.
Follow school policies and professional practices when working with students, student records, parents, and colleagues.
Schedule conferences according to school policies and maintain accurate, complete, and appropriate records and files.
Maintain confidentiality of student and school matters and uphold professional and ethical standards.
Present information effectively and respond to students, parents, and staff.
Participate in informal and formal classroom observations, training, professional development, and goal setting with a supervisor.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities.
Support the school and its mission and values, and comply with the employee agreement and handbook.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, or Academic Chair, such as carpool, lunch coverage, and chapel check-ins.
Handle stressful situations and carry out assigned responsibilities and accountability.