Eighth Grade Humanities Teacher

St. Mark’s School of Texas seeks an experienced educator to join our middle school faculty beginning in the  school year. A strong candidate will be a compassionate teacher with knowledge and understanding of the development of adolescent boys. Experience should include the background to teach necessary language arts skills, including literary analysis, grammar, syntax, and writing, along with content knowledge specific to United States History.

The Humanities course is interdisciplinary in structure, so the teacher instructs both English and history topics in a single classroom. Candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills, be organized, and be positive team players.

St. Mark’s is a vibrant learning community, and successful candidates will be generative in their thinking about teaching and learning, will enjoy working with middle school boys, and will seek to collaborate with colleagues, share teaching resources, and contribute to the wider school community in a myriad of ways, including coaching and participation in the St. Mark’s outdoor education program. Additionally, teaching character and leadership education to all boys reflects a deep commitment to our mission k’s.

We have a well-developed program that spans grades one through twelve. Successful candidates will share an interest in this aspect of the School’s program and will place equal priority on both the character and intellectual development of students.

• Teach two sections of eighth grade humanities
• Serve as an advisor to a small group of eighth grade students
• Communicate regularly with parents about student progress
• Contributing to the broader community by participating in the wilderness program or athletics program
• Work with the eighth grade team to organize and orchestrate field trip(s) that correlate with curriculum
• Participate in the character and leadership education program

• A mission-guided approach to teaching that aligns with St. Mark’s Statement of Purpose
• A collaborative, genuine enthusiasm for teaching and working in partnership with colleagues across the campus
• An understanding of the values of St. Mark’s and a desire to contribute to the community in ways that make the School the best version of itself
• A Bachelor’s degree is required, a Master’s degree is preferred
• Five or more years teaching experience at the middle school level preferred; independent school experience is a plus
• Experience that contributes to the co-curricular program such as coaching or outdoor education
• Knowledge of varied teaching strategies to differentiate learning
• Fluency with a variety of technology tools to advance learning
• Passion and patience for working with middle school children
• The ability and the desire to collaborate with colleagues