Middle School Humanities Teacher

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.)