High School English Teacher

Company: Classical Christian Schools
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Position DescriptionAlpha Omega AcademyJob Description: Teacher DutiesMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIESSpiritual Leadership:

• Consistently exhibit love, joy, peace, and spiritual maturity in their daily work and relationships with the school.
• Motivates students to accept God's gift of salvation and help them grow in their faith through their witness and Christian role modeling.
• Leads students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.
• Follows the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, and staff by treating others with friendliness, dignity, and consideration.Planning and Preparation:
  • Design lesson plans and assessments that reflect understanding of the content for the level of instruction that is appropriate for students.
  • Integrates biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities.
  • Selects clear, appropriate instructional goals grounded in the curriculum guide.
  • Designs coherent learning units, lessons, and activities for students using a variety of instructional strategies.
  • Plans broadly using semester and quarterly plans and objectives, and more currently with a lesson plan book.Classroom Environment:
    • Establish a comfortable and respectful classroom environment, which cultivates a culture for learning and creates a safe place for risk-taking, while managing routines and procedures efficiently and setting a tone that is cooperative and non-disruptive.
    • Creates an environment of respect and rapport.
    • Establishing a culture for learning.
    • Manages classroom procedures, so that instructional time is maximized.
    • Effectively manages student behavior with clear expectations and consequences.
    • Organizes physical classroom space for optimal learning.Professional Responsibilities:
      • Carry out the duties of the teaching profession outside the classroom.
      • Maintains accurate records.
      • Build positive relationships with parents, maintaining communication with the child's home.
      • Maintains positive relationships with colleagues and contributes to the overall success of the school and the system.
      • Grows and develops professionally.
      • Show professionalism; maintain confidentiality.
      • Is positive about the school in arenas outside of the school.
      • Maintains professional relations with other colleagues.Supplemental Functions:
        • Supervises extracurricular activities, organizations, and outings assigned.
        • Provide input/constructive recommendations for administration/management.
        • Support the broader program of the school by attending extracurricular activities, when possible.
        • Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the administration.MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
          • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
          • Administration, planning, and organization skills.
          • Familiar with computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, and web browsers.
          • Verbal and written communications skills, interpretive skills, and reasoning skills.
          • Ability to concentrate on tasks, understand verbal and written instructions, analyze, differentiate, memorize, read, coordinate, maintain emotional control, and instruct.PHYSICAL DEMANDS
            • Lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
            • Stooping, walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, reaching, hearing, speech, and visual activity.
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