Middle School English Teacher

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Title: Middle School English Teacher (6th and 7th grades)

Reports to: Division Head

Start Date: August 2025

Position Description:

All Saints Day School seeks an energetic, proactive, and dynamic teacher of great initiative to serve as a 6th and 7th-grade English teacher. Each teacher at All Saints is responsible for creating a classroom community and planning curriculum and instruction for students through a supportive working relationship. The classroom teacher works to understand each student from multiple perspectives and uses an integrated and interactive approach to learning. They build meaningful bonds with students, maintain high academic standards, teach children to engage in respectful and kind behavior and promote a love of learning.

This is a full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible position.

The anticipated salary range the school reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $65,000 to $90,000, depending on factors such as experience, education, or additional duties which may be assigned.

The school offers robust professional development opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, as well as paid sick leave and other optional employee funded benefits. Additionally, benefits eligible employees with children enrolled at All Saints are entitled to tuition remission.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Serve as an innovative teacher and leader who can help students build on a solid skill foundation, develop critical thinking, writing, and grammar skills, and prepare students to analyze various texts.
• Create a learning environment in which students can successfully grow and thrive as they develop both autonomy and self-awareness, as well as the ability to collaborate and communicate with classmates as they learn, work, and play together.
• Work individually and collaboratively with colleagues to design and implement programs to actively engage students in making connections, solving problems, and thinking independently; develop and teach thematic units and daily lessons in core curricular areas using the school’s grade-level curriculum and emergent topics that arise from student and teacher interests, outside events, and other sources.
• Design teaching strategies that are differentiated and address individual and overall class strengths and needs.
• Use a variety of assessment strategies, including formative, summative, and standardized assessments to monitor student progress and determine curricular needs.
• Document student progress, prepare report cards (including narrative descriptions), lead regular parent conferences, and convene additional meetings with parents and other school staff as necessary.
• Serve as a grade level homeroom teacher and advisor.
• Create positive and effective relationships with parents to facilitate the exchange of information to ensure students’ progress, including verbal and written communication about the program, classroom routines, and school experiences.
• Create opportunities for children to become increasingly responsible for the communities in which they live and inspire students to make a difference in the world.
• Defend the dignity and worth of each member of the community and create anenvironment that fosters respect, understanding, and acceptance of differences; always model appropriate and ethical behavior.
• Participate actively in faculty meetings and work collaboratively with colleagues on committees and other work to further the development of the school’s program; attend all professional gatherings and in-service meetings.
• Participate fully in the life of the grade level or class, student performances, and other such events. Attend institutional gatherings and events as necessary or requested by the Head of School in support of the School’s mission.
• Pursue professional growth opportunities on an ongoing basis.
• Communicate, implement, and enforce All Saints Day School operational policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of the students.
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, strong communication skills, openness to others’ ideas, and an eagerness to extend one’s self for others.
• Be available to assist with coverage (after school program, recess, lunch, study hall, and event duties) as needed.
• Partner with the Assistant Head and Director of Finance to develop the instructional budget for the program grade-level classroom(s).
• Be a positive and contributing member of the professional community.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree; teaching credential or advanced degree with emphasis on English preferred
• Knowledge and experience in teaching English/Language Arts, preferably with practical experience at the middle school level
• Background knowledge of the Science of Reading
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with parents, students, and staff
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
• A passionate commitment to creating an innovative, joyful environment for students
• Ability to create an inclusive classroom community that allows for a multitude ofperspectives to be heard and respected
• Knowledge of all curriculum development and differentiated instruction
• Creativity, flexibility, and a growth mindset, with an interest in being part of a community of learners
• Knowledge of educational technology to support teaching and learning
• Must pass Live Scan fingerprinting and background check
• TB test screening required

About All Saints Day School

All Saints Day School (), an outstanding independent coeducational day school in Carmel, California, places an emphasis on academic excellence with a spirit of social responsibility. Located on a gorgeous campus in enviable Carmel Valley and serving 170 students in preschool through grade eight, students of all ages exchange ideas and explore ethics as they define their attitudes and values. All Saints educates the whole child by nurturing students’ intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical development so that they may attain their highest potential. The school has built a reputation for academic rigor and character development and is marked by a very strong positive school culture. All Saints’ active Episcopal affiliation focuses on inclusivity, support, respect, and the shared values reflected in the school’s mission statement. A feeling of positive energy, inclusiveness, optimism, respect and kindness permeates our campus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $90,000