What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School English Teacher position at Pembroke Hill School?
Faculty, Middle School, English, Grades 6-8
Begins August 2025
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 2025-26 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 teaching 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 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.
