English Faculty, Middle School

Pembroke Hill School; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement match (up to 8%)

Professional development opportunities

PHS tuition remission

Free lunch

Job summary

Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City, Missouri, is seeking an enthusiastic Middle School English Teacher to join our collaborative faculty starting August 2027. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in English education, solid classroom management, and a passion for engaging diverse learners.

Candidates should hold at least a bachelor's degree in education or English, preferably with middle school experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, English, or related field.
• Experience teaching middle school preferred.
• Ability to use literature and resources reflecting diverse experiences.
• Collaborate with colleagues to build robust curriculum in reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary.
• Teach the writing process to reach a wide range of learners.
• Assess and monitor student progress with regular feedback to students and parents.
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Show evidence of best practices and innovative teaching methods.
• Collaborate with colleagues to align curriculum and participate in school-wide initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Teach English to middle school students in a collaborative setting.
• Develop and implement reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary instruction.
• Collaborate with colleagues to align curriculum and participate in school-wide initiatives.
• Provide regular and meaningful feedback to students and parents.
• Foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supports diverse learners.
• Incorporate innovative teaching methods and technology where appropriate.

Skills

English education

Classroom management

Student engagement

Collaboration

Innovative teaching

Feedback to parents

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or English

Job description

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MS ADMIN Kansas City, MO, US

Begins August 2027

Job Summary:

The Middle School is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic English Teacher to join our team. This position will begin in August of the 2027-28 school year.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in English education, excellent classroom management skills, and the ability to engage and motivate students. A sense of humor and a positive and ambitious attitude are highly desirable. Enthusiasm for working in a middle school environment, a demonstrated commitment to innovative pedagogy, as well as the ability to thrive in a collaborative community that values creativity and independence in the classroom, are all essentials.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree, preferably in education, English, or a related field.
• Experience teaching middle school is preferred.
• Proven ability to:
  • use a range of literature and resources that represent diverse experiences across various genres
  • collaborate with colleagues to build robust curriculum in reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary instruction
  • teach the writing process to reach a wide range of learners
  • assess and monitor student progress, providing regular and meaningful feedback to students and parents.
  • foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages collaboration and respect.
  • Show evidence of best practices in education and incorporate innovative teaching methods.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with colleagues to align curriculum and participate in school-wide initiatives.

Schedule:

Teaching positions are based on the school year (August through May). During the school year. There are three school vacations – one week at Thanksgiving, two weeks in December, and two weeks in March – plus holidays, personal and sick days.

Compensation:

Compensation will be based on a competitive norm influenced by area and peer schools, using years of experience and the highest completed degree. Transcripts and verification of employment will be required.

• Benefits include health, dental, retirement match (up to 8%), professional development opportunities, PHS tuition remission, free lunch, and more!

About Pembroke Hill School:

Pembroke Hill School is an independent school in Kansas City, Missouri.

Pembroke Hill seeks to fulfill our mission by recognizing that diversity, belonging, equity, and inclusion are integral elements of school and community life.

Our mission-inspired goal is together, cultivating the best in each, for the benefit of all. Cultivating each to be a global thinker and valuable member of the PHS community poised to acquire the academic and life skills that make a significant difference for all.

We have newer and updated facilities, excellent classroom resources, small class sizes, and a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package. If you would like to join a highly qualified team who enjoys teaching talented and dedicated students.

Physical Demands for Faculty positions:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods. For elementary and lower school, sit on the floor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter data into a computer, to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Physical ability to lift, carry and/or hold up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height
• Ability to occasionally balance, reach, bend, squat, stoop, or kneel
• Ability to climb stairs, walk, and occasionally run, if required

Pembroke Hill School participates in E- Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of hire.