Assoc. Professor - English jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Description

HS/MS English Teacher

Our mission is to “empower learners to achieve their highest potential through Christ-centered educational excellence by courageously engaging in God’s redemptive work throughout our world.” This framework describes who we are -- who God calls us to be -- and ways we need to grow. It helps us understand, commit to, and sharpen our community of excellence.  

MVC faculty are learners who love God, love others, and love their craft. 

First and foremost, we are seeking faculty who are:

• Seeking to respond to God’s calling
• Humble & caring
• Positive & engaging
• Effective communicators
• Tough on ideas & soft on people
• Iterative 
• Collaborative
• Eager to learn
• Smart & creative

(note that on-campus housing may be available for our open faculty positions)

Requirements

We invite you to join our team who are excited to be a part of one of a select group of Christian International Baccalaureate schools worldwide, that recognize that learning needs to be Christ-centered, student-owned, and inquiry-based. 

As such, MVC faculty:

• Live and teach modeling a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, fostering a Christ-centered curriculum.
• Engage all students in learning with relevant and challenging learning activities, empowering student voice.
• Maintain an effective learning environment.
• Organizes subject matter that is tied to learning objectives differentiating for all students in the classroom.
• Effectively assesses student learning.
• Integrates technology, communication, critical thinking, and other targeted learning skills.