Upper School English Teacher

Job Title: English Teacher – Upper School (High School)

Position Type: Faculty, Exempt, Full-time

Reports to: Division Head

Start Date: August 1, 2026  

Salary Range:  $64,000 to $92,600 Annually

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Employee Assistance Program, Discounted School Lunches, Costco Membership Reimbursement, Passport Discount Program, Professional Development, Needs Based Tuition Assistance

Do you find reward in investing a piece of yourself into something bigger with an everlasting impact? Do you enjoy being part of a Christian community united in a common goal? Do you enjoy making a difference in the lives of students directly in the classroom or through a supporting role?  Read on to find out more about our amazing school!

The Bear Creek School is currently seeking to add a member to our teaching team. Teachers are responsible for using a classical Christian education model to teach students, develop virtue, and help each student grow into the individual God intends. Lessons are carefully planned to inspire and motivate students and to support them in reaching the learning outcomes. A successful teacher creates a nurturing environment where all students feel known and valued. The English teacher will teach literature and composition courses within a classical liberal arts/Great Books curriculum.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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
• Actively ensure academic growth in every student by utilizing a variety of instructional techniques
• Build positive partnership 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 course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices, and prepare daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet the learning goals
• Follow through on routine job responsibilities including grading, record keeping, attendance, and lesson planning
• Participate in collaborative evaluation processes with Division Head and Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Attend weekly faculty meeting
• Be involved in at least one co- or extra-curricular responsibility
• Attend school events outside regular school hours including, but not limited to Parent/Teacher Conferences, Curriculum Night, arts performances, student socials, open houses, and professional development sessions
• Maintain a learning environment that is organized and pleasant in appearance
• 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

Specific Duties and 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 see truth, beauty, and goodness in the texts and to enjoy God through them
• Inspire students to love literature and desire beauty through literature

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None