Upper School English Teacher

Miamiarch; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Miamiarch is seeking a full-time Upper School English Teacher at Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami, Florida. This role involves teaching five English courses, advising student clubs, and collaborating on various educational initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in English and at least five years of teaching experience. They should embrace social justice and demonstrate effective use of technology in education.

Qualifications

• At least five years of teaching experience preferred.
• Deep respect for social justice, inclusion, and diversity.
• Demonstrated success with effective use of technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction on a wide range of English courses.
• Create and define goals and objectives for lesson plans.
• Hold conferences with students, parents, and administrators.
• Participate in curriculum reviews and English Department initiatives.

Skills

Effective use of technology

Intercultural competency

Commitment to ongoing professional growth

Enthusiasm for teaching students of all abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or related field

Job description

School Faculty - High - Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart

Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart is hiring a full-time Upper School English Teacher. Full-time faculty members participate in forming young women of grace, grit, and gratitude by teaching five courses, providing office hours, serving as club advisors, chaperoning student trips, and fulfilling other duties assigned by the Upper School Head, Associate Upper School Head, and the M-12 English Language Arts Discipline Chair. Carrollton values educators who bring skills, talents, and interests outside their disciplines and are willing to utilize them to better serve the community.

Responsibilities include:

• A commitment to the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart network schools as articulated in the school mission.
• Providing instruction on a wide range of English courses. Knowledge of AP, IB, and Advanced Topics is a plus.
• Utilizing cognitive science and educational research to inform teaching practices.
• Creating and defining goals and objectives for unit and daily lesson plans, preparing classroom activities, organizing teaching materials, evaluating student performance, maintaining classroom records, and managing time effectively.
• Submitting grade reports and student comments at specified intervals.
• Holding conferences with students, parents, administrators, and other professionals.
• Participating in curriculum reviews and collaborating on English Department initiatives.
• Participating in faculty meetings, liturgies, chapels, retreats, school assemblies, and special events such as back-to-school night, admissions showcases, and graduation.
• Engaging in additional duties as required (e.g., National English Honor Society, Poetry Slams, Community Reads).

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in English, English education, or a related field required.
• At least five years of teaching experience preferred.
• Intercultural competency with a deep respect for social justice, inclusion, and diversity as articulated in the Goals & Criteria.
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth.
• Enthusiasm for teaching students of all abilities.
• Demonstrated success with effective use of technology.

In addition to the eligibility requirements indicated in the Archdiocese of Miami Policy "Creating and Maintaining a Safe Environment for Children and Vulnerable Adults," the selected candidate must undergo a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse and be granted a determination of eligibility as a condition of employment. For more information on the Clearinghouse please visit http://info.flclearinghouse.com/.