Description
* We will have an opening on the Global Mercy in January 2026.
The English Teacher provides an engaging classroom within a multi-cultural and community-centered environment for learning and growing with children eleven to eighteen.
As a flexible individual, the English Teacher provides instruction through the lens of a Christian worldview to students on an array of English-related subjects. In addition, as an autonomous teacher, there is room to incorporate creative ideas using the diverse setting of the ship!
This role is not an ESL/ELL role; it is a classroom English teacher (English, Language Arts, Reading)
What You Will Contribute
• Create and deliver developmentally appropriate lesson plans for English grammar, writing, reading, and literature
• Contribute to school rhythms, such as: staff meetings, student progress meetings, parent meetings, and professional development reading groups
• Maintain records of each students’ progress throughout the year with summative and formative assessment
• Demonstrate a readiness to help when needed with projects and events in the school
• Exemplify professionalism in and ability to prioritize your assignments and duties
• Ability to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills
Requirements
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:
- Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision, and committed to its core values
- Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity and demonstrate accountability
- Able to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills
- The ability and willingness to participate and engage in a school climate that supports growth and promotes change in helping students achieve specified learning goals and the vision/mission of the school
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required. Possess aptitude for learning new computer applications
- Ability to effectively establish priorities in a multi-tasking work environment
- Ability to effectively communicate and relate to fellow crew members, school staff, students and parents
- Aim to follow the example of Jesus, seek to live out the core values of Mercy Ships and perform assigned duties from a Biblical worldview
- Possess a personal and professional commitment to, and an understanding of, the special purpose, mission, and programs of Mercy Ships
- Adhere to Mercy Ships Code of Conduct
- Successfully complete all Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Teacher certification requirements within one year of hire date
The requirements listed below are representative of the education and/or experience required:
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Education
• Two years classroom teaching experience is preferred
• Current teaching certificate is required
• Completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program will be required
• Successful completion of the Child Safety Screening Process, which includes background / criminal records check
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required. Possess aptitude for learning new computer applications
