Faculty - High School - English
Knoxville, TN High School
Job Type
Full-time
Description

The High School English Teacher is responsible for delivering engaging, rigorous instruction across a range of English courses, including Honors, AP, and elective offerings. The ideal candidate demonstrates deep content knowledge and a passion for literature and writing. This teacher will design meaningful learning experiences that foster critical thinking, effective communication, and a love of reading.


The teacher is expected to integrate technology thoughtfully, remain current with educational research and best practices, and maintain consistent, professional communication with students, parents, and colleagues. A commitment to creating a positive, well-managed classroom environment and participating actively in professional development is essential to supporting student growth and academic excellence.

Requirements
  • Instruct and engage students using diverse, research-based teaching methods that strengthen comprehension and deepen critical thinking.
  • Prepare students academically and in character for college and lifelong success.
  • Develop clear course objectives and instructional outlines in alignment with curriculum guidelines and state and school requirements.
  • Monitor student learning, assess progress, and adjust instruction to ensure individual and class-wide success.
  • Administer assessments, record results accurately, and prepare timely progress reports for parents.
  • Maintain classroom standards by keeping attendance records, ensuring discipline, assigning lessons, and providing prompt, meaningful feedback on student work.
  • Communicate consistently and professionally with families as partners in the educational process.
  • Participate actively in faculty meetings, professional development, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
  • Sponsor student activities or organizations and provide academic guidance and support to students.
  • Collaborate effectively with teachers, staff, and parents to support student learning and school initiatives.
  • Demonstrate strong critical thinking, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Maintain high levels of accuracy, attention to detail, timely implementation, and overall quality performance.
  • Exhibit honesty, integrity, discretion, and sound judgment in all professional interactions.
  • Uphold high professional standards of conduct and dress.

The Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK) employee must be a spiritually sensitive individual who understands the school's mission and philosophy. The employee must also be a born-again Christian with spiritual maturity and the academic and leadership abilities necessary to teach God’s truth. Effective communication with diverse individuals, appropriate handling of confidential information, and maintaining a courteous, professional, and respectful attitude and integrity in all situations are prerequisites.