Job Title: Junior High School Full-Time English Instructor
Department: Junior High
Classification: Certificated
Reports To: JH Principal
Direct Reports: None
Peers: JH Faculty and Staff
EEO Category: Professional
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary
A full-time Junior High School English Instructor is needed for the 2026-2027 school year starting immediately. Applicants should have a BA in English. Experience teaching in a 1:1 iPad learning environment is highly beneficial. A typical teaching assignment includes 6 instructional sections and 2 prep periods within a block schedule. Base salary ranges from $77,000-$108,000, based on degree and years of experience. Additional compensation is given for obtaining an ACSI teaching credential, a Master's degree, and a Doctorate's degree.
Job Duties
Teaching Responsibilities
- Planning and Preparation: Adapt curriculum using the scope and sequence and standards provided for each course, under the direction of the Department Head, as guided by the Campus leadership and Director of Curriculum.
- Content expertise and best pedagogical practices
- Plan instruction based on characteristics of the students being taught
- Set rigorous and appropriate learning outcomes and daily lesson plans
- Ability to use resources and technology
- Design learning experiences appropriate for 75-minute block schedule and 1:1 learning environment
- Design effective and appropriate student assessments, including rubrics to measure success
- Design Biblical Integration in relation to the subject
- Create a classroom environment conducive to learning.
- The teacher leads the room with calm confidence, setting a polite, fair, and encouraging tone.
- Establish a culture for learning for all students in the class
- Manage classroom procedures and student behavior
- Balance technology use with meaningful face-to-face interaction
- Organize physical space to support the learning process
Daily instruction
- Communicate with students clearly and effectively
- Use instructional strategies that elicit thoughtful responses
- Engage students in learning
- Use varied assessments and provide meaningful feedback
- Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness in the classroom
- Deliver Biblical Integration by weaving in personal faith, scriptural references, and gospel truths into lessons
Professional Responsibilities
- Reflect thoughtfully and accurately on teaching
- Timely and accurately updates records
- Update Schoology regularly.
- Maintain a clear and accurate Schoology page.
- Take attendance and mark tardies as appropriate.
- Communicate with stakeholders (students, parents, counselors, peer teachers, administration)
- Proactively communicate clear information.
- Proactively share relevant information about individual students.
- Engage stakeholders in support of student learning as appropriate.
- Contact parents when a student is struggling.
- Respond to communication within 24 business hours.
- Service to the school and support of school leadership
- Participates in mandatory school events (e.g., Back to School Night, Open House, Hype Night, and Graduation).
- Fulfill professional responsibilities (e.g., accreditation documentation and supervision duties) with a positive and professional attitude.
- Support students by:
- Attending student performances and competitions.
- Providing extra help and tutoring as needed.
- Participating in school spirit (e.g., spirit week participation, spirit week supervision, houses).
- Growing and developing professionally
- Actively with colleagues in professional conversations about practice.
- Show Christ-like professionalism
- Demonstrate integrity and ethical Christian conduct
- Maintain positive attitude conveyed in word and deed
- Collaborate with colleagues and share workload equitably
- Demonstrate logical thinking and practical decision—making
- Attendance (e.g., faculty devotions, in-service days, etc.)
- Punctuality (e.g. supervision, chaperoning)
- On campus 8:00am – 3:30pm each day
- Comply with school regulations and procedures.
- Uses Matthew 18 as a model to handle personal conflict
Personal Qualifications
- Have a proven evidence of adequate preparation, background and ability required by the position.
- Be committed to implement and enforce policies and follow prescribed procedures.
- Have the skill to make and effectively communicate timely decisions.
- Have the ability to foster creativity and be responsible for creative ideas.
Professional Qualifications
- Have a proven evidence of adequate preparation, background and ability required by the position.
- Be committed to implement and enforce policies and follow prescribed procedures.
- Have the skill to effectively communicate in a timely manner to all necessary stakeholders.
- Have the ability to foster teamwork and collaboration within the department.
- Proficient in basic technology use such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and email.
Knowledge and Skills
- Degree (B.A./B.S.) in field instruction is required
- Master's degree in field of instruction is preferred
- 1-3 years of successful teaching experience is preferred
- 21st Century Skills including use of the iPad in an education setting
- Experience with Schoology, PowerSchool, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Notability
- Able to follow the guidelines of the 21st Century Model Christian Teacher
- Holds or is in the process of earning an Association of Christian Schools International Teacher Credential or a California Teaching Credential
- Teaching sample (either a video or in person) may be requested
Christian Role Model Commitment
- Express a testimony of a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
- Serve as a Christian role model and a consecrated Christian, dedicated to the purpose and goals of the Christian school.
- Have an understanding of the philosophy and objectives of Valley Christian Schools.
- Be regular in attendance at a Christian Bible believing church of your choice.
- Be in agreement with the VCS Statement of Faith and be committed to daily prayer and spiritual growth. (I Tim. 1:3; I Tim. 2:1-8; I Tim. 3:1-13; I Thess. 5:11-28; Rom. 12:14-21; Rom.14: 4; Gal. 6:1-10).
Essential Functions
Content-specific instruction
Curriculum development and implementation
Spiritual role-modeling and mentoring
Non-Essential Functions
All Functions are essential
Supervisory Responsibilities
Teachers share TORT liability coverage and will be assigned an area of campus to supervise
Fiscal Responsibilities
None
Extent of Public Contact
- Daily contact with teachers, staff, coaches, students, parents, guests and school administrators.
Physical Demands
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment-no heavy lifting.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office/school environment. Position may travel on occasion.