Classroom Teacher​/Language Arts; English

Position: Classroom Teacher / Language Arts (English)
Job Description:

Position Title:

English Teacher

Position Status:
Full-Time

Reports To:

English Department Chair and VP for Academic Affairs

Beginning date of position:
August 17, 2026

Our Mission:
To inspire academic excellence, nurture personal growth, and foster integrity and compassion in students of diverse talents, backgrounds, and beliefs through our Catholic, Holy Cross tradition.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Teach 5 periods in a rotating 7-period schedule

* Be a teacher advisor for approximately 15 students

* Working hours are 7:50 am to 3:00 pm

* Design lessons for each course taught that are engaging, student-centered, and focused on developing transferable skills such as writing, critical thinking, and presenting to peers

* Assign grade-level appropriate, multi-draft writing assignments, providing student-specific feedback, and assign and manage student writing portfolio reflections

* Design effective formative and summative assessments that measure student learning and that provide students with actionable feedback leading to growth

* Work with students on developing resilience and effective organizational skills

* Teach courses at all levels of ability and have the willingness to teach courses in the field not previously taught

* Provide a representative number of assessments and grades so that students and their families have an understanding of their performance

* Contact parents of underperforming students or where there is concern for their learning

* Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, and complying with departmental and administrative protocols

* Keep abreast of developments in both the content taught and new teaching methodologies

* Effectively use technology to enhance student learning, and be aware of the new challenges posed by its use

* Collaborate with the Academic Center and be aware of students with 504s and IEPs, ensuring their accommodations are met.

* Collaborate with members of the department on improvement goals, curriculum mapping, and evaluation thereof, and on all duties assigned by the department chair

* Perform other duties, such as class coverages, attend department and faculty meetings

* Teach an experiential learning course lasting one week

* Arrive at school, classes, and school events on time and with a professional demeanor

* Attend school events such as graduation, parent conferences, and open houses organized by the Office of Admissions

* Be a good representative of the school in and outside of the building and attend events such as plays, athletic competitions, and other extracurricular and co-curricular activities

* Be mindful of posting on social media, as employees of the school are its best representatives

Qualifications:

* Must have at least an undergraduate college degree in the field from an accredited institution. Advanced degree is preferable but not required

* 2-5 years of teaching experience is preferred

* Possesses the ability to engage students and to build rapport

* Possess effective written and verbal communication skills with students, colleagues, and parents

* Demonstrate sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members with a continuous focus on healthy relationship- building

Application Procedure

Interested candidates can email the following documents to

* A cover letter stating intent to apply to a specific position

* An up-to-date resume

* A statement of education philosophy

* Two letters of recommendation from supervisors or teachers who know the applicant well

* Contact information for two additional professional references