St. Mary's School is located in beautiful South Orange County, CA, nestled between the Pacific Ocean, Santa Margarita Mountains, Los Angeles and San Diego. We are an International Baccalaureate school serving over 700 students from Early Preschool to Grade 8. 

If you are a brilliant educator who can't shake the feeling that something magical is calling you, sensing that there's a school where you can truly belong, then St. Mary's may be the place for you.

LANGUAGE & LITERATURE TEACHER

Reports to:     Head of Middle School

Status:             Regular, full-time, salaried, exempt, 10-month position

Starting:          August 2026

Purpose:         To provide students with innovative and inspired experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. To implement effective teaching strategies consistent with the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.

Duties:

• Collaborate with grade-level and exploratory teachers to determine, develop and implement meaningful lessons that fulfill the requirements of the school’s curricular programme.
• Prepare and implement a fully developed Middle School Language and Literature curriculum that is consistent with the IB Middle Years Programme.
• Assist in selection of books and other instructional materials.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Ensure that the course of study is modified for multiple levels of academic ability and previous experience of students.
• Conduct ongoing evaluations of student achievement through formal and informal assessments.
• Maintain records of academic performance with online grade reporting and parent-teacher conferences, both regularly scheduled and as needed.
• Accurately account for student attendance.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all colleagues, students, parents and members of the school community.
• Support the School and its mission.
• Other duties as required by the Head of Middle School and Head of School.

Minimum Requirements:

1.  Bachelor’s degree in English or similar major from an accredited college or university.
2.  3-5 years of experience teaching middle school preferred.
3.  Knowledge of Lucy Calkins preferred.
4.  Committed to ongoing collaboration with colleagues, administrators, parents and   students.
5.  Outstanding interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus (internal and   external).
6.  Strong written and oral communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively   with all stakeholders of the school.
7.  Highly ethical team player.
8.  High energy, self-starter with ability to successfully prioritize and multi-task in an   atmosphere in which time sensitive deadlines are the norm, as are interruption.
9.  Strong computer skills with a proficiency in MS office.

For consideration, please send current resume, statement of educational philosophy and cover letter with salary requirements. Please also mention that you found the ad on the NAIS website.

About St. Mary's School

For more information about our school, please visit our website at www.smaa.org

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