Job Description: High School English Teacher

Title: High School English Teacher

Supervisor: High School Principal 

Classification: Exempt

Description:  A High School English Teacher is responsible for passionately providing instruction in the field of English, promoting student progress, and promoting and maintaining classroom control that fosters a safe, positive, and caring environment for all students and staff in accordance with school, state, and all applicable laws and regulations

Spiritual Qualifications: 

• Demonstrates a passion for Christ and his Kingdom through personal spiritual discipline and public ministry. 
• Seeks to grow in that relationship with Christ through personal spiritual discipline, education, accountability, and service to his Kingdom. 

Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English Language Arts-related field of study from an accredited university or college required
• Master’s degree and/or California teaching credential, previous AP instruction desirable
• Ability to effectively teach English Language Arts essentials
• Command of subject matter and ability to wisely engage students as demonstrated through quality experience desirable
• Ability to comply with both written and oral instructions
• Proficiency in maintaining efficient classroom management skills
• Proficiency in demonstrating effective organizational skills 
• Self-motivated
• Desire to serve in co-curricular activities, such as athletics or arts, welcomed  
• Obtain certificate of negative result for TB screening prior to hire
• Cleared live scan background check

Areas of Expected Proficiencies:

• Passionately and effectively teach courses in the field of English Language Arts, including but not limited to English Literature, Language, and Composition
• Maintain classroom control that fosters a safe, positive environment for all students and staff in accordance with school, state and all applicable laws and regulations
• Ability to give directions to students with both written and oral instructions
• Proficiency in demonstrating effective organizational skills
• Proficiency in maintaining efficient classroom management skills
• Effectively communicate and engage with parents, students, and colleagues
• Effectively teach in the content area using research-based, best instructional practices
• Effectively engage students, caring for them through relational ministry while simultaneously taking responsibility for upholding high academic standards, helping students achieve their maximum potential
• Communicate, engage, and collaborate with fellow faculty and staff in a collegial and supportive manner
• Demonstrate professional practices in teaching in alignment with Rancho guidelines and policies 
• Follow the school guidelines in the Secondary Employee Handbook and the Rancho Christian Hr Handbook

Other Expectations:

• Actively and collaboratively participate as a member of the school faculty
• Keep phone and email communications responsive
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Salary : $46,808 - $56,830