Secondary Education Teacher - English STTJ

Young World Physical Education; St. Thomas; On-site; CAD 62,863 - 84,982; Full time

Job summary

Virgin Islands Department of Education in St. Thomas seeks a Secondary Education Teacher - English STTJ for the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires certification with the Virgin Islands Board of Education and involves ten months of teaching.

The selected teacher will deliver English instruction at junior or senior high levels, prepare course materials, assess student progress, and collaborate with parents and staff to support student achievement.

Qualifications

• Certification in the academic subject area is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares course objectives and outlines per curriculum.
• Prepares materials and classroom for activities.
• Assigns lessons and corrects homework.
• Administers tests to evaluate pupil progress and informs parents.

Education

Certification in the academic subject area

Job description

Secondary Education Teacher - English STTJ

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Secondary Education Teacher - English STTJ

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Job Details

Job ID: 5483666

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jan 01, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Secondary Education Teacher

2026-2027 School Year

Salary: $52,503.35 Annually

**The following position requires you to be certified with the Virgin Islands Board of Education. Please ensure you are certified to teach in the United States Virgin Islands prior to applying for this position. For more information on how to be certified please go to https://www.myviboe.com/certifications**

Description

A secondary school teacher provides instruction at the junior or senior high school level in a specific content area. The teacher uses various teaching methods, including lecture and demonstration, audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations with the ultimate objective of preparing students for advanced education and/or the job market. Certification in the academic subject area is required. This is a ten-month position. Teachers are represented by the American Federationof Teachers (AFT).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares course objectives and outlines for course of study following the curriculum guidelines and requirements of the territory and school;
• Prepares materials and classroom for class activities;
• Assigns lessons and corrects homework;
• Administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, records results, and issues reports to inform parents of progress;
• Keeps attendance records and maintains accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policies, and administrative regulation;
• Maintains discipline in classroom and enforces all administration policies and rules governing students;
• Meets with parents/guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine priorities and resource needs for their children;
• Confers with parents/guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems;
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops;
• Performs related duties, such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting pupils in selecting course of study, and counseling student in adjustment and academic problems;
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, and communicates those objectives to students;
• Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests;
• Observes and evaluates students' performance, behavior social development and physical health;
• Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate;
• Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks;
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic problems, or special academic interests;
• Instructs and monitors students in