Upper School English Teacher

​JOB TITLE: Upper School English Teacher

REPORTS TO: Director of Upper School

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None

STATUS: Salary, 40 hours/week, Teacher Contract

JOB SUMMARY: The Briarwood School is a K-12 independent school specializing in educating children with diagnosed learning disabilities. We believe that Every child can learn and deserves to be taught in the way he or she learns best.

The Upper School English Teacher reports to the Director of Upper School and is tasked with teaching English courses in the Upper School at Briarwood. This position is teaching English, but also places a high emphasis on writing and literacy to support intervention efforts school wise, and develops critical thinking in their students. This opening is for the 2025-26 school year.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES (Including Physical Function):

• Experience teaching and detailed knowledge of Upper School students and English

• Creating a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-motivation

• Experience developing student-centered, differentiated lessons that provide students multiple venues to acquire and demonstrate knowledge

• Excitement for and a growth-mindset of continuous development as a teacher through professional development opportunities both internal and external;

• A mind toward contributing to school life through coaching, clubs, and advising.

• Willingness and experience in interdepartmental and cross-curricular collaboration with fellow members of the English department and/or divisional colleagues

• Encouraging the use of technology as a teaching and support tool in the classroom

• Exhibiting punctuality as observed in arrival and departure times from building and required meetings

• Maintain physical ability to complete all essential functions and activities of the position.

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

The Upper School English Teacher demonstrates flexibility, perseverance, resourcefulness, critical thinking and creativity, collaboration, self-awareness, the ability to listen well and seek understanding, strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

• Relevant teaching certification preferred (Texas or other State Certification in English)

• Willingness to work with students in grades 9-12 with learning disabilities.

• 3 years of teaching experience required; experience teaching in independent schools and in an

LD environment preferred.

Salary: DOB

The Briarwood School offers a competitive health insurance program, retirement benefits, paid time off,

and robust professional development opportunities.

The Briarwood Philosophy

"Every student can learn, and every student has the right to be taught in the way he or she learns best."

The Briarwood Core Values

Community through Connections

Our school community is a diverse group of learners who treat each other with kindness and respect.

We value the connections that our faculty and staff make with our students.

We value our partnerships with families.

We strive to ensure that our community offers opportunities for academic, social, and

emotional growth.

Transformation through Confidence

Our faculty create a structured and challenging academic environment. They hold themselves and their students accountable as they build confident, self-advocating learners who are prepared for an ever-challenging and complex world. We set high expectations for social behavior and academic success, which students attain through perseverance and a growth mindset.

Each candidate is expected to understand and support the Briarwood Teaching Philosophy and Core Values.

The Briarwood School is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Briarwood prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Briarwood School makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Updated February 2025

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Private school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77077: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $58,000 - $68,000