Career Center

The Middle School English teacher will deliver instruction to students in various strands of English/Language Arts, serve as a student advisor for a group of students, and assume other duties as assigned by the Dean of the Middle School.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Instructional 

• Plan, organize, and provide instruction in all strands of English/Language Arts. 
• Employ a variety of teaching methods to engage different learning styles and ability levels in the classroom. 
• Prepare motivating and stimulating lessons that reflect knowledge of the curriculum, child development, and student abilities. 
• Encourage an inclusive classroom that accepts different perspectives and backgrounds of the students and elicits a greater understanding of the world around them with a global perspective. 
• Utilize a variety of assessments and use data in the classroom to develop lessons and instructional activities as needed. 
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings.  
• Keep teacher qualification and/or certification current. 
• Seek opportunities for ongoing professional learning.  
• Adhere to MVA’s standards for faculty members regarding teaching, service, and scholarship as outlined in the Faculty and MVA Employee Handbooks. 

Teaching and Learning Environment 

• Create a learning environment that is motivating and age-appropriate. 
• Set clear expectations for classwork and homework. 
• Maintain current textbooks and other instructional resources that support classroom learning. 
• Actively seek to understand students’ strengths and weaknesses. 
• Maintain complete and accurate records of student attendance and progress. 
• Respond promptly and with care to parent concerns, and communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators. 
• Demonstrate strong classroom management skills. 

• Bachelor’s degree required. Prior teaching experience, a Master’s degree, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to extracurricular programming are preferred.  
• Candidates must have excellent writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills. 

About Montverde Academy

Founded in 1912, Montverde Academy is an elite college preparatory school for grades Pre-K3 through post-graduate studies with a distinct student population from over 90 countries worldwide. With 1,400 students, the Montverde Academy community inspires students to become knowledgeable leaders with global vision, a passion for learning, and strong character development in a disciplined and diverse community. Our prestigious athletic program includes nationally recognized basketball and soccer programs and state-of-the art training facilities. Montverde Academy also offers a Theatre Conservatory and Music Conservatory, along with Subject Area Concentration programs in STEM, Business/Economics, Global Perspectives, and Communications.

Connections working at Montverde Academy