Teacher of English

Teacher of English Full-Time

ST. AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Office of Academics 

Job Posting for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Title: Teacher of English

Full-Time High School Teaching Position

Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree in specific subject area or closely related field required.
• Master’s degree in specific subject area or closely related field is desirable.
• NJ Teacher Certification and/or prior secondary school teaching experience desirable.
• Possesses excellent knowledge and understanding of a broad base of various literary works, authors, and genres from various periods and from various nations and cultures.
• Demonstrates solid understanding of strategies to teach, assess, and promote effective reading, writing, critical thinking/analysis, and essential SAT/ACT-related skills to adolescent learners.
• Possesses interest in and ability to provide instruction in effective public speaking, desirable.
• Demonstrates effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, understands the adolescent learner, and is flexible and energetic.
• Is willing to be involved with students in an extracurricular capacity such as coach/club moderator.
• Demonstrates proficiency in relevant computer and software applications
• Demonstrates the ability to confer with parents and students in a cooperative effort to understand the student and to encourage progress.

Functions of the Job: 

• Understand the mission of the school and promote the Augustinian values of VERITAS (Truth), UNITAS (Unity), and CARITAS (Love).
• Displays the highest level of ethical and professional behavior and standards.
• Support for the school’s Diversity, Equity Inclusion, and Belonging Initiative.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
• Develop units, lesson plans, and assessments that are in accordance with established procedures.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Incorporate a variety of strategies to teach, assess, and promote effective reading, writing, critical thinking/analysis, and public speaking.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback on work.
• Observe, encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use the information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Participate in department, division, school, and parent meetings.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Interact with students in an extracurricular capacity such as coach/club moderator.
• Be flexible and energetic.

Please electronically submit the following to Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, Human Resources Director at (davis.elizabeth@hermits.com):

• A cover letter indicating interest and detailing qualifications for the position
• A brief personal statement  articulating a vision for the position
• A current resume