Description

Desert Christian Schools is seeking a High School English Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The DCS High School teacher is dedicated to biblically based, student-centered learning. He/she has a calling in his/her heart to serve God as a faculty member; who is assured of his/her personal worth and professional competence, both being in balance with the Scriptures; who leads a consecrated life before the Lord, co-workers, and students, and is a committed follower of Jesus Christ. He/she shows a high degree of professionalism and responsibility in the fulfillment of his/her duties as a faculty member of DCS.

Must be a US Citizen or already living in the US and authorized to work in the US.

Requirements

IMPORTANT: To formally apply for this position, go to our website https://desertchristianorg.finalsite.com/discover/careers and follow the application instructions there.

•        Develop skills in biblical integration throughout curriculum and daily living
•        Develop a positive rapport with both students and parents
•        Be familiar with and adhere to all adopted school statements, scope and sequence, school handbooks, and curriculum guides
•        Conduct parent-teacher conferences during the school year sufficient to maintain effective school-home communication
•        Assess the learning of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
•        Maintain grades on FACTS (formerly RenWeb), posting weekly, or as mandated by administrator
•        Maintain regular and accurate attendance records
•        Keep students, parents, and the administration adequately informed of progress or deficiencies of student academic work and give sufficient notice of failure
•        Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, faculty/staff, and administration
•        Maintain a teachable attitude 
•        Perform duties that may be assigned by the administration
•        Show professional knowledge and growth through continued study and attendance at appropriate conferences and workshops
•        Regularly attend and participate in meetings and applicable in-service sessions
•        Work as team member with other faculty/staff, maintaining a supportive and encouraging relationship with other teachers, and assisting in the development/implementation of programs/processes to enhance the school’s overall program
•        Control, distribute, and inventory applicable school-owned resources (i.e., textbooks, audiovisuals, kits, and equipment) and cultivate a respect for those materials in students
•        Coordinate off-campus learning experiences
•        Maintain regular communication with parents
•        Effectively represent the school, its program, policies and philosophy to the community
•        Cooperate with the board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures and directives governing the operation of the school
•        Teach classes as assigned, following the prescribed scope and sequence in the curriculum guide and creating effective daily lesson plans
•        Keep proper discipline in the classroom, on the school premises, and out in the community to promote a good learning environment and witness
•        Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom
•        In collaboration with the Exceptional Student Services staff, employ a variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child: spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional
•        Support the broader program of the school by attending extra-curricular activities when possible

Specialized Responsibilities:

•        Supervise extra-curricular activities, organizations and outings as assigned

Performance Standards/Skills: 

•        Proficient in basic computer skills for Word, Excel, Publisher, FACTS (formerly RenWeb) 
•        Able to utilize keyboard-driven equipment such as computers, calculators, etc. 
•        Able to operate office equipment such as fax machines, intercom, copy machines, etc. 
•        Able to operate multiplex phone system 1
•        Requires manual dexterity – able to open/close safety doors, operate light switches, door locks & file cabinet drawers 
•        Writes clearly with all conventional writing tools 
•        Vision and hearing in normal range (with or without correction) 
•        Able to access all school areas without difficulty 
•        Able to lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds (boxes of paper, school equipment)  
•        Completes individual assignments in a timely manner