English Teacher High School

Job Summary

• Employees will participate in the ministry of the school which stems from a non-denominational Christian faith perspective. 
• Agree with the BCS Statement of Faith, Mission Statement and Code of Conduct. 

Responsible for instructing others about the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Assigns books and essays for students to read and teaches them how to identify themes, points of view, and other characteristics.

Primary responsibilities

• Instruct students on interpreting literature.
• Assign books to read, including classics and contemporary novels.
• Help students interpret literature and poetry.
• Provide background on authors' life and works.
• Teach students about the structure and content of the English language, including proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
• Teach about different literary styles.
• Create instructional resources for use in the classroom.
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities
• Create positive educational climate for which students can effectively learn
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year.
• Maintain grade books.
• Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.
• Create projects designed to enhance lectures.
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education.
• Create lesson plans.
• Utilize various curriculum resources.
• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
• Develop incentives as necessary to keep participants engaged
• Tutor students on an individual basis as needed.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare and distribute required reports in a timely fashion.
• Observe and evaluate student's performance.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures.
• Teach and prepare students for AP exams as necessary.