Junior High English Assistant Teacher

Thevanguardschool; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution seeks a passionate English Assistant Teacher for grades 7-8. This role focuses on fostering student understanding of English through engaging learning activities that promote academic excellence and character development. As part of a collaborative team, you will support curriculum implementation and manage classroom dynamics. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in English or Literature, with a strong foundation in literary knowledge. Join a forward-thinking school where your contributions will shape the future of young minds and inspire a love for literature.

Benefits

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

PERA Retirement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in English or Literature.
• Prior teaching experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the English Department Chair and Teachers in curriculum implementation.
• Manage classroom climate and operations effectively.

Skills

Knowledge of Standard English usage

Literary criticism

Rhetoric and composition

Knowledge of classical literature

Knowledge of American literature

Knowledge of British and World literature

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or Literature

Job description

JH English Assistant Teacher (Grades 7-8)

Salary: $34,000 per year, based on qualifications.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status:Exempt Regular Full-Time

Annual Days:196

Start Date: July 25, 2025

Degree Transcripts/ Diploma must be included in your application for consideration.

Job Product:Student understanding of English that furthers the development of character and intellect.

General Purpose: The English Assistant teacher is responsible for supporting the English Department Chair and English Teachers by providing students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to develop academic excellence, virtue, and leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports implements of curriculum.
• Supports in managing classroom climate and operation.
• Meets professional responsibilities.
• Other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Subject matter knowledge:

• Knowledge of Standard English usage and composition.
• Characteristics of the different genres of literature.
• Various schools of literary criticism.
• History and structure of the English language.
• Knowledge of the rules and conventions of standard written and spoken English.
• Rhetoric and composition.
• Principles of classical rhetoric.
• Modern and contemporary theories of rhetoric.
• Similarities and differences between oral and written communication.
• Reading theory, research, and practice at the middle and high school level.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following:
• Classical literature including Ancient Hebrew, Greek, and Roman literature (Greek mythology, Bible as literature, Homer, Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides, Cicero, etc.).
• American literature including the Colonial Period, the Revolutionary Period, American Romanticism and the American Renaissance, the Civil War and the post-war period, as well as fiction, poetry, and drama from the early 20th century to the present (Edwards, Crevecoeur, Bradstreet, Franklin, Twain, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Steinbeck, Poe, Emerson, Dickinson, Whitman, Cummings, Frost, Eliot, Miller, etc.).
• British and World literature (Anglo-Saxon period, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Restoration and the 18th century, the Romantic Period, the Victorian Period, and the 20th century) and other European literature, world myths, and folktales (Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Pope, the Romantic poets, Dickens, Wilde, Solzhenitsyn, Dante, etc.).

Minimum Requirements:

*** Note that a teaching certificate/license is not required to teach at The Vanguard School ***

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in English or Literature.

Experience:

Prior teaching experience preferred but not required.

Salary:

$34,000 per year, based on qualifications.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• PERA Retirement

DISCLAIMERS

• You are required to disclose relevant issues related to criminal history, employment history, and licensure history in order to apply.
• All employees must submit to and pass a CBI / FBI fingerprint background check as a condition of employment.
• The Vanguard School is subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or ancestry in its programs and activities.

Applicants who upload a copy of their transcripts or certifications to their application may choose to redact any dates included on the transcripts or certifications, including date of birth and dates of attendance/graduation/completion. An un-redacted copy will be requested if an employment offer is extended. In addition, submitted resumés may also exclude dates of attendance or graduation for high school and/or post-secondary education.