Job Title: English Teacher – Upper School (High School)

Position Type: Faculty, Exempt, Full-time

Reports to: Division Head

Start Date: August 1, 2026  

Salary Range:  $64,000 to $92,600 Annually

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Employee Assistance Program, Discounted School Lunches, Costco Membership Reimbursement, Passport Discount Program, Professional Development, Needs Based Tuition Assistance

Do you find reward in investing a piece of yourself into something bigger with an everlasting impact? Do you enjoy being part of a Christian community united in a common goal? Do you enjoy making a difference in the lives of students directly in the classroom or through a supporting role?  Read on to find out more about our amazing school!

The Bear Creek School is currently seeking to add a member to our teaching team. Teachers are responsible for using a classical Christian education model to teach students, develop virtue, and help each student grow into the individual God intends. Lessons are carefully planned to inspire and motivate students and to support them in reaching the learning outcomes. A successful teacher creates a nurturing environment where all students feel known and valued. The English teacher will teach literature and composition courses within a classical liberal arts/Great Books curriculum.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Approach classroom instruction and student interactions from a Christian worldview
• Collaborate with grade-level teams and department members to plan and implement the school’s liberal arts curriculum
• Actively ensure academic growth in every student by utilizing a variety of instructional techniques
• Build positive partnership with parents through proactive communication
• Create a predictable and supportive classroom environment
• Increase professional knowledge by participating in professional development opportunities
• Plan and develop engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices, and prepare daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet the learning goals
• Follow through on routine job responsibilities including grading, record keeping, attendance, and lesson planning
• Participate in collaborative evaluation processes with Division Head and Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Attend weekly faculty meeting
• Be involved in at least one co- or extra-curricular responsibility
• Attend school events outside regular school hours including, but not limited to Parent/Teacher Conferences, Curriculum Night, arts performances, student socials, open houses, and professional development sessions
• Maintain a learning environment that is organized and pleasant in appearance
• Monitor halls, study periods, and lunchrooms with other faculty and staff
• Enforce safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach expository writing from literature
• Teach literature from a classical and Christian perspective, emphasizing the Great Books of civilization
• Teach grammar and vocabulary, focusing on classical roots and fundamental language structure
• Teach thinking and speaking with a concentration on rhetorical skills
• Inspire students to see truth, beauty, and goodness in the texts and to enjoy God through them
• Inspire students to love literature and desire beauty through literature

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in English or a closely related field preferred 
• Teaching experience preferred
• Familiarity or experience with the classical Christian education model preferred
• Hold CPR/AED/First Aid certification (with epinephrine autoinjector supplement) or obtain certification within 90 days of employment start date
• Currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer (sponsorship not available for this position)
• Thorough understanding of pedagogy and the best practices of education
• Desire to teach middle and/or upper school-aged children and ability to adapt to their developmental status 
• Ability to design lessons that teach curriculum in an engaging manner, applying various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and individual or collaborative projects and research
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills to manage and control the classroom.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact in high-stress situations
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Creative analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software  

Critical Performance Competencies

• Positively support the school’s policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization
• Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others
• Able to use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas
• Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different, or changing requirements
• Maintain confidentiality and security of information
• Hold self and others accountable to accomplish results
• Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks
• Familiar with Microsoft Word and Outlook, ability to learn and work with the school’s integrated data-based software package as needed
• Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct 

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing to teach
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times 
• Must be able to traverse classroom and adjust one’s tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child

About The Bear Creek School

The Bear Creek School is a classical Christian School for preschool – grade 12. We are a nondenominational, private, day school accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools. At The Bear Creek School, a Christian classical education serves as a powerful framework for teaching and inspiring students and introducing them to the great minds, great works, great events, great discoveries, and great art of the centuries. We believe knowledge which endures is worth student attention; we believe studying minds of the past helps us understand and shape our future; we believe wisdom is developed by reflectively considering ideas in light of the Christian worldview. The school’s mission is to provide a high-quality, Christian liberal arts education in a nurturing environment that will enable each student to become the individual God intends. Please see our website, www.tbcs.org, for additional information.

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