HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: May 8, 2025 - The High School English Teacher position supports student achievement in urban school settings through targeted, culturally responsive instruction. This role requires experience with diverse learners and a commitment to continuous improvement. The teacher builds strong relationships and ensures measurable academic growth.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a High School English Teacher Resume
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Delivery
- Data Analysis
- Instructional Support
- Student Evaluation
- Curriculum Review
- Report Writing
- Achievement Analysis
- Differentiated Instruction
- Intervention Strategy
- Classroom Management
- Student Engagement
- Communication Skills
- Relationship Building
- Positive Culture
- Behavior Management
- Professional Development
- Team Collaboration
- Student Relations
- Family Engagement
Summary of High School English Teacher Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in English Language Arts with 2 years of Experience
- Strong knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
- Ability to nurture and sustain high-quality teaching
- Experience in building positive relationships with colleagues, students, and parents
- Ability to make decisions strategically, balancing building strong relationships and maintaining high academic rigor
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Must meet highly qualified criteria in content area taught, which includes certificate endorsement in the appropriate area(s)
- Teaching experience in a Blended Classroom
- Must have passed the Basic Skills test and the Subject Matter test
- Must maintain current Illinois Certification with subject area endorsement
- Must be comfortable teaching IBDP English at the higher level
2. BA in English Education with 4 years of Experience
- Must have AZ Teaching Certificate
- Teaching experience in Social Studies
- Experience working with the LMS Blackboard and Edgenuity
- Be proficient and have experience in teaching on an online platform, both in and out of the classroom
- Excellent communicator with students, families, and colleagues
- Have proficient knowledge of Google Suite applications (Google Classroom, Hangouts, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
- Have the ability to learn and utilize instructional technology to support in-class and distance learning (i.e., Zoom, Nearpod)
- Hold a valid teaching credential, be in the process of securing a credential, or be willing to commit to earning a credential while teaching KIPP
- Experience as an educator teaching students with similar demographics to the KIPP NorCal student community
- Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, or Mandarin speaking proficiency
- Deep knowledge of principles and practices of staff, school, and organizational development
3. BA in English Composition with 3 years of Experience
- Teaching experience with students with a demonstrated record of raising student achievement
- Specialized interest and skills in working with students with learning and emotional difficulties
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building & management skills
- Learning mindset dedicated to effectively and innovatively solving problems and constantly improving
- Passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and for being a part of a strong, mission-driven team
- Must demonstrate the experience, beliefs, attitude and awareness that indicate cultural sensitivity to the student population served
- Ability to partner with students individually, in family or in group, to help mobilize resources and inner capacity to address barriers to their success
- Be able to demonstrate the academic progress of students under leadership and articulate the methods used to achieve those results
- Experience in student teaching, internship, fieldwork, observation and all other placements required by universities or state-approved programs for certification
- Teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting