Eighth Grade Humanities and Upper School English Teacher

About St. Mark’s

Founded in 1906, St. Mark's School of Texas is a non-sectarian, college-preparatory, independent day school for boys in grades one through twelve. The School’s charter states that it is “designed to afford its students well-rounded physical, intellectual, moral, and religious training and instruction.” The School is intended to be a diverse community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and who strive for high achievement in whatever they undertake.

St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world. To this end, the School professes and upholds certain values. These values include the discipline of postponing immediate gratification in the interests of earning eventual, hard-won satisfaction; the responsibility of defending one’s own ideas, of respecting the views of others, and of accepting the consequences for one’s own actions; and an appreciation for the lively connection between knowledge and responsibility and the obligation to serve.

Position Description

St. Mark’s School of Texas seeks an experienced educator to join our Middle School Humanities and Upper School English faculty beginning in the 2025-2026 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, 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, and the Upper School English curriculum provides a strong foundation for literary analysis, critical thinking, and writing skills.  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 and Upper 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 at St. Mark’s.  The School has a well-developed Character and Leadership Education program that spans grades one through twelve.  Successful candidates will commit to participating in this endeavor as he or she does in the Humanities and English classroom.

Responsibilities

• Teach one section of eighth grade humanities and two Upper School English sections
• Serve as an advisor to a small group of either 8^th grade or Upper School students
• Communicate regularly with parents about student progress
• Coach and/or participate in the St. Mark’s Wilderness Program
• Participate in the Character and Leadership Education Program
• If applicable, participate in the athletics program as a coach

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, a Master’s degree is preferred
• Five or more years teaching experience at the middle and / or high 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 and upper school children

Qualified candidates should visit our website to complete an online application including a letter of interest, resume, and a statement of teaching philosophy.