Good Shepherd Episcopal School seeks a part-time Middle School Language Arts Teacher for the remainder of the 2025-2026 academic year. The MS Language Arts Teacher is responsible for teaching, motivating, inspiring, and assessing students in grades 6-8. The Language Arts Teacher is knowledgeable about the cognitive and social-emotional development of children this age and possesses a firm understanding of language arts. In addition to the duties and responsibilities below, the Language Arts Teacher will be positive, collaborative, innovative, and passionate about teaching and learning.

Responsibilities include developing, implementing, assessing, and supporting a dynamic language arts program for middle school students. The Language Arts Teacher will use a variety of methods, materials, and techniques used to teach language arts and will work collaboratively with faculty across the grade levels. Working directly with students, the Language Arts Teacher will assess students' language arts skills for the purposes of refining classroom activities and providing feedback. The Language Arts Teacher is a subject-specific expert and will be a resource for students and faculty in the areas of language arts curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the mission, philosophy, and core values of the School 
• Teach language arts to middle school students as assigned (classes and homeroom duties)
• Collaborate with teachers to design and deliver innovative, challenging and age-appropriate language arts lessons to students
• Provide feedback to parents about student performance
• Ensure proper supervision for the safety and well-being of all students
• Attend school events as needed
• Actively seek opportunities for professional development

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in language arts or related field; preferably a master's degree in language arts, English, education, or related field
• Experience in a classroom environment teaching middle school language arts, preferably in an independent school
• A commitment to best practices in education
• Regularly assess student progress; maintain accurate and comprehensive records
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues 
• A clear commitment to diversity, community, and inclusion in school communities
• An ability to work in a collegial and collaborative environment
• A sense of humor, warm personality, and growth mindset

About Good Shepherd Episcopal School

Our community spirit is strong, as we are bound by a common purpose, which is to inspire our students to achieve academic excellence within a diverse, nurturing community. Our PK-8 program allows our students to build character and foster respect for one another and our shared environment. Our instruction and program reinforce this common purpose and allow growth through hands-on experiences, especially taking advantage of our location at the intersection of the James River and Forest Hill Park in history-rich Richmond, Virginia. We are proud of the strength of our outdoor programming, the creativity of our curriculum, and our commitment to the individual needs of our students. We are a school where creativity meets community in the heart of Forest Hill, while staying “rooted in community, strengthened by diversity, and inspired by possibility.”

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