Job Description
Job Description
This position is for the 2026-27 School Year with a start date of August 3rd
Note that pay is based on degree and years of teaching experience
Middle School, Language Arts/Homeroom/History Teacher
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Position Type: 10-month Staff
Reports to: Middle School Principal
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:
St Benedict’s Middle School Program serves students in 6th – 8th grades. The Language
Arts/History Teacher is given the duty of leading the classroom in instructing students on such a
level as to allow them to obtain proficiency in their subject levels at a grade appropriate level.
Responsible for creating lesson plans, positive classroom management, instructs students on
Language Arts and History, and creates a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional program,
carried through per school requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach Language Arts and History daily to students in middle school.
- Lead a homeroom.
- Engage with students in a positive, developing, way.
- Partner in planning scope and sequence for Language Arts and History curriculum for appropriate grade.
- Assure the well-being and safety of the children in his/her care.
- Follow all St. Benedict's policies and procedures and written work plans. Exhibits a genuine nurturing, caring attitude to all children.
- Positive management of the learning environment
- Monitoring and management of students’ behavior, including appropriate enforcement of student behavior rules
- Maintain a cooperative attitude of working together with the other teachers, volunteers, parents, and program specialists in planning and implementing activities.
- Maintaining child progress in confidential classroom folders and communicating children’s progress with parents at parent-teacher conference time and regularly as required throughout the year.
- Development and implementation of written lesson plans.
- Promoting student engagement in order to assess and encourage progress
- Supporting and strengthening the learning capabilities of each student
- Maintaining a healthy learning environment for the students in both the classroom as well as instruction
- Following professional practices consistent with school policies in working with students, students’ records, parents and colleagues
- Maintaining a professional demeanor in dealings with parents and students
- Providing adequate information, plans and materials for substitute teachers
- Contribute to maintaining accurate, complete and appropriate records and files
- Attending and participating in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings, school activities, and professional development according to school policy
- Assuming responsibility for supervision of students in out-of-class settings, such as field trips or recess
- Showing support and high esteem for St. Benedict’s Episcopal School at all times
- Complying with conditions as stated in employee contract and handbook
- Modeling appropriate behavior in speech and actions
- Be evaluated throughout the year through informal and formal classroom observation.
- Exercise discretion and independent judgment in performing their duties as teachers.
- Any other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, History or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Three to five years teaching experience at the middle school level, preferably in an independent school setting.
- Strong knowledge in subject matter.
- Georgia Teaching Certification a plus.
- Working knowledge of Google Classroom and Google documents.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or other similar programs; Renweb experience a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Must work well as part of a small team.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time while instructing; excellent hearing abilities; physical ability to transport students from one area of a building/campus to another; physical ability to move into different learning spaces.
- Superior time management skills and the ability to consistently meet deadlines and be flexible
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Administration.
187 school days, August 3, 2026 - May 21, 2026
40 hours a week, 7:30am - 4pm