English Teacher 2026-2027 School Year
St. Thomas High School
Location
Houston, Texas
Quick overview
The English teacher will instruct five sections of English in a Catholic college preparatory environment while contributing to curriculum development and student growth. Additional duties include managing study halls, providing substitute coverage, and participating in faculty responsibilities.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 24 hours of college-level English courses and either 12 graduate credit hours in education or a valid state teaching certificate. A strong candidate will demonstrate effective classroom management, high academic expectations, and a commitment to Catholic education.
Job description
Title
- English
- Teacher (full-time)
- Year: 2026-2027
- School
- Year
- Supervisor:
- Dean of
- English &
- Campus
- Instructional
- Leaders
- FLSA: Exempt
The position includes duties as classroom teacher, English curriculum owner, and active contributor to the overall growth of students at St. Thomas High School.
- Mission, Values, and Sense of Community Ensure the mission and values of the St.
- Thomas High School are upheld within the department.
- Gives witness to integrity and respect while representing St.
- Thomas High School in the broader community.
- Engages and becomes part of the St.
- Thomas High School community.
- Serves all St.
- Thomas families with compassion and respect.
Required Experience and Characteristics This position requires a professional who holds a bachelor’s degree, has a minimum 24 hours of college level English courses, has completed 12 credit hours in graduate level education courses or holds a valid state teaching certificate, is passionate about teaching, and supports and implements the philosophy of Catholic education.
Preferred Experience and Characteristics A strong candidate for this position is a teacher who holds an advanced degree in English, Education, or a related field, has prior teaching experience at high school or college level, possesses highly effective classroom management and time management skills, demonstrates strong lesson preparation and organizational skills, creates a classroom culture of high academic expectations, high levels of engagement, and high levels of rigor, provides students with meaningful and timely feedback on their work, is willing to be reflective and to work collaboratively, is eager to embrace new challenges, is willing to coach and to be coached, is openly enthusiastic and optimistic.
Support Provided This faculty position receives immediate support from the Dean of the English Department, from the instructional leadership team, and from the Learning Enrichment Center team; supervision by and additional support from the Principal and the Vice-Principal
- Function Statement Essential and important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following: Teach 5 sections of English in a Catholic college preparatory environment.
- Additional duties include a section of study hall and/or section of substitute coverage.
- Actively pursue professional growth and continually strive to improve curriculum and instruction.
- Willingly take on responsibilities above and beyond standard classroom duties.
- Cheerfully perform duties required of all faculty members as outlined in employment contract.
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by individuals in this job classification.
- They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of individuals in this job classification.
- All job classifications may have miscellaneous job duties assigned on an as needed basis.
- Management, at the appropriate level, retains the right to assign and change the duties of any position at any time.
How To Apply
Please go to the St. Thomas High School website at www.sths.org/about/careers/.