Job Title: English Teacher - Upper School (Leave Replacement)

Position Type: Faculty, Exempt, Full-time

Reports to: Division Head - Upper School

Salary Range: $64,000 to $92,600 Annually

Benefits:

- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted School Lunches
- Costco Membership Reimbursement
- Passport Discount Program
- Professional Development
- Needs Based Tuition Assistance

Start Date: January 4, 2027

Location: Redmond, WA

The Role

Small classes, real relationships, and a school that invests in you.

The Bear Creek School is seeking a gifted, mission-minded Upper School English Teacher to teach literature and composition within our classical liberal arts and Great Books curriculum. Using a classical Christian education model, you will teach students, develop virtue, and help each student grow into the individual God intends. You'll plan alongside colleagues in grade-level and department teams, with mentoring and support from day one.

Why Bear Creek

The Bear Creek School is a classical Christian school serving students from preschool through grade 12 in Redmond, Washington. Our mission is to provide a high-quality, Christian liberal arts education in a nurturing environment that will enable each student to become the individual God intends.

- Small classes: Around 18 students, so every student is known and valued
- Real collaboration: Faculty work closely together in grade-level and department teams
- A rich curriculum: Students engage with the great minds, works, events, discoveries, and art of the centuries

All employees support the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Faith.

What You'll Do

- Teach expository writing from literature
- Teach literature from a classical and Christian perspective, emphasizing the Great Books of civilization
- Teach grammar and vocabulary,



focusing on classical roots and fundamental language structure
- Teach thinking and speaking with a concentration on rhetorical skills
- Inspire students to see truth, beauty, and goodness in the texts and to enjoy God through them
- Inspire students to love literature and desire beauty through literature
- Approach classroom instruction and student interactions from a Christian worldview
- Collaborate with grade-level teams and department members to plan and implement the school's liberal arts curriculum
- Actively ensure academic growth in every student by utilizing a variety of instructional techniques
- Build positive partnership with parents through proactive communication
- Create a predictable and supportive classroom environment
- Increase qualified knowledge by participating in professional development opportunities
- Plan and develop engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices, and prepare daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet the learning goals
- Follow through on routine job responsibilities including grading, record keeping, attendance, and lesson planning
- Participate in collaborative evaluation processes with Division Head and Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Attend weekly faculty meeting
- Be involved in at least one co- or extra-curricular responsibility
- Attend school events outside regular school hours including, but not limited to Parent/Teacher Conferences, Curriculum Night, arts performances, student socials, open houses, and professional development sessions
- Maintain a learning environment that is organized and pleasant in appearance
- Monitor halls, study periods, and lunchrooms with other faculty and staff
- Enforce safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors
- Perform other related duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

What We Offer

At Bear Creek, we invest in the people

📌 Upper School English Teacher (Redmond)
🏢 The Bear Creek School
📍 Redmond