What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School English and Language Arts Teacher position at Oak Hall School?
Oak Hall School, a private independent day school in Gainesville, Florida, is seeking an experienced English and Language Arts educator to join our Middle School faculty team. In the Middle School, we are proud to offer dynamic and interactive learning within a robust college-preparatory curriculum, and strive to intentionally connect our students' interests, strengths, and talents to their academic studies. In this role, we are seeking an English and Language Arts educator who values fostering critical thinking through literary analysis, and the development of excellent writing skills. Most notably, we seek educators who embrace the opportunity to guide Middle School students through transformational stages in their academic and social-emotional growth.
We invite well-qualified candidates to apply for this position, with an anticipated start date of August, 2026.
- Actively support the mission of Oak Hall School in all aspects of student engagement
- Prepare and teach five sections of Middle School English and/or Language Arts, focused on developing confident, fluent writers and critical, insightful readers
- Deliver curriculum in a developmentally and intellectually appropriate, and creatively engaging manner
- Promote a positive classroom environment and demonstrate strong classroom management skills to create and maintain a learning environment that ensures high levels of learning for all students
- Assess and document each students performance and progress both formally and informally to meet the School's standards, and provide regular feedback to students and their parents
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of students
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curriculum, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction as needed
- Keep current and accurate course assignments and grades posted
- Be an active and collaborative member of the English Department, the Middle School team, and the greater Oak Hall community
- Serve as Advisor to a group of assigned middle school students
- Sponsor a club or student activity
- Serve as a mentor and advocate for your students
- Be a role model of integrity and professionalism
- Be available throughout the workday to advise and assist students
- Maintain expertise in subject matter through professional development
- Meet regular attendance requirements, including attending faculty, division and other School meetings, professional days, graduation, and other required events
- Adhere to School policies as described in the Employee Handbook and other materials
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or post graduate work in English, secondary education, or closely related discipline is required
- Masters degree preferred
- Ability to teach classes across the Middle School English and Language Arts curriculum
- Possess a keen understanding of the social/emotional needs of middle school aged students
- A strong base of knowledge and passion for literature
- Strong command of grammar, usage, mechanics, and written expression
- Be respectful to and understanding of students, parents, and others from all socio-economic backgrounds and cultures
- Be comfortable and adept with the effective use of technology in the learning process, including the School's learning management and student information systems
- Ability to inspire, engage, empower, educate, and evaluate students with vigor and creativity
- A history of commitment to professional development and life-long learning
- The ability to work positively and professionally with students, parents, faculty and administration
- A high degree of professionalism, collegiality, and personal conduct both in and outside of school
- Ability, willingness, and judgment to communicate thoroughly, accurately, and concisely with all constituents in a school environment, both verbally and in writing
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the vision and mission of the school
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- Works in a classroom environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
- Regularly uses close and distance vision
- May stand for extended periods of time
- May work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time
- Ability to visually and audibly locate students under their supervision
- Occasionally turn, bend, reach, stoop, and squat
- Ability to actively circulate throughout the diverse campus environment
- Works primarily in a traditional climate controlled classroom environment
- Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
- Ability to occasionally lift, push or pull up to 20 lbs
Oak Hall is proud to offer a comprehensive employee compensation package, including a competitive salary, health insurance, wellness benefits, generous holiday pay and paid time off, and a range of retirement plan options to benefits-eligible employees.
Oak Hall School is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment. It is Oak Hall’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities and administer terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, or other legally-protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This employer participates in E-verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.