Posted: 08-Jun-26
Location: Midland, Texas
Type: Full Time
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Middle School Writing Teacher Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Head of Middle School
Job Description 2026-2027
Trinity School is seeking a driven, dynamic, and collaborative teacher to instruct fifth and sixth grade writing beginning in August 2026. Middle School teachers report to the Head of Middle School. In addition to the responsibilities outlined below, Middle School teachers are expected to perform other duties as assigned and support the school and its leadership in advancing the School’s mission and values.
To ensure success in pursuing the School’s mission, the Teacher should possess a deep commitment to and a passion for teaching academic concepts through diverse instructional methods. The candidate should possess leadership qualities that inspire, motivate, and develop students. The ideal candidate should be flexible and caring while holding students to high expectations in academic endeavors both inside and outside the classroom. Finally, successful candidates should be committed to collaborative curriculum development and continued professional development.
Mission: Trinity School of Midland is a college preparatory community that provides a nurturing environment to enrich the mind, strengthen the body, enliven the soul, and inspire servant leadership.
Responsibilities
- Plan and provide an appropriate writing curriculum while aligning with the overall mission of the school.
- Serve as a Middle School Student Advisor in an effort to support students’ academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Contribute to the broader Trinity School community by participating in extracurricular activities, possibly including the athletic program, student life, overnight trips, lunch and carpool duties, and/or club programs.
- Implement school safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.
The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities or duties performed by this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
Interested candidates should apply electronically by submitting the following information to Chris Ware, Human Resources Director at cware@trinitymidland.org
- Letter of introduction to include your reasons for interest in the job.
- Resume to include educational background, relevant employment history, and references.
- Completed Trinity School Faculty Employment Application (Note: A “fillable” form can be downloaded at https://www.trinitymidland.org/careers)
Additional information about Trinity School of Midland can be accessed on the school’s website at http://www.trinitymidland.org or by contacting Chrystal Myers, Head of Middle School, at cmyers@trinitymidland.org
Trinity School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws unless a particular status protected by federal, state, or local laws contradicts the deeply held religious convictions of the School or the Church or an employee is covered by the ministerial exemption.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Trinity School of Midland will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Education, English, Creative Writing, or a related field.
- Teaching experience preferred.
- Familiarity with the culture of private/independent schools is preferred.
- Experience designing and implementing a balanced, sequential, developmentally appropriate curriculum and engaging students in learning.
- Enthusiasm for and knowledge of the subject.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Commitment to collaboration with instructors in other academic areas.
- Ability to communicate and work cooperatively with students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including composing and proofreading.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to establish priorities.
- Ability to use applicable computer programs and technology.
- Proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact in high-stress situations.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made, absent hardship.
- Standing, walking, and sitting for long periods of time. Usually needed intermittently for brief and long periods of time. Frequency may vary depending on activities and location.
- Frequent reaching and hand dexterity for handling motor skills equipment and clerical tasks (such as handwriting, handling a clipboard, index cards, or notebooks, use of the telephone, keyboard, operating office tools and machines); manipulating small and medium size objects.
- Frequent bending during several hours while working with students. Usually performed for 5 to 30 seconds at a time.
- Some squatting/kneeling may be needed for specific activities.
- Able to lift, push and pull up to 25 pounds. Frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment
- May deal with stressful situations in the normal course of duties, including a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
- The work environment is a standard office, classroom, gymnasium, and/or outdoor setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and/or outdoor weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and/or bodily fluids.
