Upper School English Teacher

The Bear Creek School•Redmond, WA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Bear Creek School is seeking a mission-minded Upper School English Teacher for a leave replacement beginning January 4, 2027. The teacher will teach literature and composition as part of the school’s classical Christian, liberal arts, and Great Books curriculum. The role emphasizes teaching students, developing virtue, and supporting each student’s growth in a small-class setting. Teachers collaborate with grade-level and department colleagues, with mentoring and support available from the start. The school serves preschool through grade 12 in Redmond, Washington, and employees are expected to support its Mission Statement and Statement of Faith. Instruction includes expository writing from literature; literature taught from classical and Christian perspectives; grammar, vocabulary, and classical language roots; and thinking, speaking, and rhetorical skills. The teacher plans and delivers engaging, age-appropriate courses, assesses and records student progress, communicates proactively with parents, and helps maintain an organized, supportive learning environment. The position also includes collaboration, professional development, faculty meetings, co- or extracurricular involvement, school events outside regular hours, and duties such as monitoring shared student spaces and enforcing safety and security standards. There are no supervisory responsibilities. This is a full-time, exempt faculty position reporting to the Division Head - Upper School. It is a leave replacement. The salary range is $64,000 to $92,600 annually. The position is located in Redmond, Washington.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
CPR/AED/First Aid certification, including an epinephrine autoinjector supplement, required; certification may be obtained within 90 days of the start date.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer; sponsorship is not available.
Support the school’s Mission Statement and Statement of Faith.
Able to stand for prolonged periods while teaching or sit at a desk working on a computer.
Able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Able to move around the classroom and bend or lean to work with students at their level.

Nice To Haves

A degree in English or a closely related field.
Teaching experience.
Familiarity with or experience in the classical Christian education model.

Responsibilities

Teach expository writing from literature.
Teach literature from a classical and Christian perspective, emphasizing the Great Books of civilization.
Teach grammar and vocabulary, focusing on classical roots and fundamental language structure.
Teach thinking and speaking, with a concentration on rhetorical skills.
Inspire students to recognize truth, beauty, and goodness in texts, enjoy God through them, and develop a love of literature and beauty.
Approach classroom instruction and student interactions from a Christian worldview.
Collaborate with grade-level teams and department members to plan and implement the school’s liberal arts curriculum.
Support academic growth in every student using a variety of instructional techniques.
Build positive partnerships with parents through proactive communication.
Create a predictable and supportive classroom environment.
Increase professional knowledge by participating in professional development opportunities.
Plan and develop engaging, age-appropriate courses of study and prepare daily and weekly lesson plans aligned with learning goals and educational best practices.
Complete routine responsibilities including grading, record keeping, attendance, and lesson planning.
Participate in collaborative evaluation processes with the Division Head and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Attend weekly faculty meetings.
Take part in at least one co- or extracurricular responsibility.
Attend school events outside regular school hours, including parent-teacher conferences, curriculum night, performances, student socials, open houses, and professional development sessions.
Maintain an organized and pleasant learning environment.
Monitor halls, study periods, and lunchrooms with other faculty and staff.
Enforce safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including a choice of high- or low-deductible plan, with employer subsidy.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Retirement plan with a school contribution of 3% of salary.
Employee Assistance Program.
Discounted school lunches.
Costco membership reimbursement.
Passport discount program.
Professional development funding and opportunities.
Needs-based tuition assistance.
Two weeks off at Christmas and winter and spring breaks when faculty are not expected on campus.
11 holidays and paid personal time.
Paid parental leave alongside Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave.
Tuition discount for children attending Bear Creek.
Employer-funded Health Savings Account.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employer-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
Registered nurse on campus during the school day.
Graduate Degree Grant Program covering an average of 60% of graduate coursework costs.
New teacher orientation week and first-year mentor program.
Weekly Wednesday late start dedicated to growth and renewal, plus an annual professional development day each October.
Funding for conferences, workshops, Advanced Placement training, certification, university coursework, and the on-campus Summer Institute.