Medina, Washington
Greenwich, Connecticut
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Posted: 28-May-26
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Type: Full Time
Salary: Based on experience
Categories:
Middle School English
August 2026
Randolph School is seeking a creative, experienced teacher for a 7th Grade English teaching position within our Middle School Division (grades 5-8). This teacher will be responsible for teaching the required curriculum and will also serve as an integral member of a grade-level team, building strong relationships with middle school students and acting as their advisor. Candidates should bring experience teaching English in addition to a strong academic background in literature and in writing.
We’re looking for someone who:
- has experience and expertise in reading and writing instruction
- enjoys working with middle school students in a collaborative, student-centered atmosphere
- will commit to a school mission of seeking truth, building character, and nurturing all
- loves Huntsville…or would enjoy living in a mid-sized city ranked #1 by US News and World Report for its affordability, booming job market, and access to many activities, including the arts and outdoors
Who we are:
At Randolph School, PK-12 students become lifelong thinkers, creative problem solvers, and fearless leaders as they learn to embrace their full potential, prepare for a purposeful future and create epic possibilities for success. Randolph School is situated on two campuses within a mile of each other in Jones Valley on the southeastern side of Huntsville, Alabama, which was named in the U.S. News & World Report’s list of best cities in the United States to live. The 17-acre Drake campus houses pre-kindergarten through grade eight, while the Upper School is located at the 76-acre Garth campus. Through a commitment to excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics, the school’s program and its faculty demand diligence and discipline while encouraging creativity and discovery. Above all, the school emphasizes honor, integrity, and character so that all in partnership with Randolph are elevated and inspired to enrich their families, communities, the nation, and the world.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Plan, supervise, and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Honor individual learning needs and capacities in the classroom, adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests
- Demonstrate a history of collaborative relationships with parents and colleagues
- Maintain an effective, safe, inviting, well-organized classroom
- Effectively monitor and manage student learning using a variety of assessment methods to evaluate student progress
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication (parent conferences, written correspondence including narrative reports)
- Integrate the teaching of effective organization and study skills
- Use our Learning Management System to communicate and organize assignments
- Create a supportive and inclusive environment and develop respectful relationships with students by using conflict resolution and problem-solving techniques within the classroom
- Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning through active participation in professional growth activities
- Work with grade level teams to address the needs of the whole child
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in English or Education required, master’s degree preferred
- Relevant 2-3 years of classroom teaching experience preferred
- Student-centered, collaborative, approachable, actively involved in full program of the school
Interest and ability to contribute to our clubs, athletics, and extracurricular programs is an additional consideration.
As a member institution, Randolph School is committed to the principles of diversity as stated by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). In that spirit, Randolph School does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, nation of origin, gender, or any other characteristic.
