Live Oak is accepting resumes for a Middle School Humanities Teacher to begin in August, 2026. The ideal candidate will have experience as head teachers, professional training, enjoy collaborative work on curriculum development, demonstrate a commitment to issues of equity and social justice, and feel a resonance with the school’s mission, vision, values, and educational philosophy.
Requirements
- Primary Responsibilities of the Middle School Humanities Teacher:
- Engage in self-reflection and professional growth through goal setting, participation in the PGP program, and attending PD opportunities.
- Participate in staff, middle school division, humanities department, team meetings as needed to accomplish the goals of the program.
- Facilitate and record notes for advisees’ student-led Fall and Spring parent conferences.
- Develop and implement robust assessment practices; provide regular feedback to students.
- Prepare trimester report cards and midterm reports.
- Guide student portfolio work.
- Coordinate Acorn Stories.
- Coordinate humanities field trips and participate in advisory field trips throughout the year.
- Communicate regularly with families (send assessed work home, and write posts to class websites and articles).
- Lead a Grove.
- Participate in the middle school internal subbing program.
- Supervise students during lunch, recess, and middle school assemblies.
- Collaborate with the grade-level team in planning and implementing New Student Orientation.
- Supports admissions’ work through hosting tours and visitors, as well as participating in the Middle School Open House.
- Participate in the Middle School BTSN.
- Participate in Camp Live Oak.
- Support students during one evening event, such as the Middle School Music Festival, middle school dance, or movie night.
- Attend the MS Music Festival/MS Drama Productions/Art Show.
- Participate in the outdoor ed/travel overnight education trip.
- Write speeches for graduates and attend the Eighth Grade Reflections Ceremony (to be determined by previous experience with the graduating class.)