MS English Teacher '26/'27 SY
Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
FBCS Mission:
Our mission at Faith Bible Christian School is to develop Christ-like character, build academic excellence and equip our students to serve others.
Our employees' highest priority is to support the work in our schools every day. We want our students to be prepared to succeed, not just at each grade, but for a future beyond our schools: college, careers, and fulfilling lives worthy of the Lord as good parents, neighbors, and members of the community. We want our students to demonstrate the fruits of the Spirits wherever called by God to serve.
Position Summary:
We are looking for a creative, flexible teacher to join our team of seasoned educators who will model, uphold, and facilitate the school mission through instruction of English and Language Arts in the middle school.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintaining a close, personal walk with the Lord and being a credible Christian role model, in and out of school, in attitude, speech, and action
- Supporting and promoting the schools Statement of Faith and mission
- Possessing Biblical knowledge and the ability to integrate Scripture into subject matters taught in order to help form a biblical worldview in our students
- Planning lessons on English and Language Arts in accordance with students' learning objectives and aligned to discipline specific standards
- Creating and maintaining an engaging learning environment for students that supports school behavioral expectations
- Assigning, assessing, and reporting on student progress
- Participating actively in faculty and parent-teacher meetings
- Establishing and communicating clear objectives for lessons, units and projects
- Adapting teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of students
- Communicating regularly with parents
Skills & Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in Education, English, or related field is required
- A current Oregon Teachers License or ACSI certification is preferred
- Prior experience desired
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with others and clearly express complex ideas
- Ability to develop lesson plans and successfully instruct students in theories, methods and tasks
- Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to students various learning needs
- Knowledge of appropriate educational psychology, learning styles and strategies unique to middle school students
- Strong public speaking and oral presentation skills
- Capacity to supervise individual and group work
- Outstanding planning and problem-solving skills
- Excellent classroom management skills
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Faith Bible Christian Schools is a faith-based institution of education which requires faculty and staff to be in agreement with our doctrinal statement and to adhere to our community lifestyle standards.
With this, as an independent educational institution which exists to educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ, a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is required for all employees and students. Within these guidelines, it is the policy of Faith Bible Christian Schools to provide equal opportunity to all applicants, employees and students and not to discriminate on the basis of gender, disability, race, color, national origin or age in access to, or treatment in employment, unless it relates to job performance.
FBCS will afford reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability, if necessary, as long as the employee can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation and the accommodation does not cause undue hardship.
Learn more about Faith Bible Christian Schools at fbcs.school.