Houston Academy

JOB DESCRIPTION Houston Academy is a premier independent, college preparatory school located in Dothan, AL. Houston Academy is searching for a Fourth Grade Teacher to join our team on August 1, 2025.   REQUIREMENTS The ideal applicant will possess the following: •             A degree in Elementary Education, experience preferred; •             Strong knowledge of childhood development and best practices in education; •             Excellent classroom management skills and the ability to foster a positive learning environment; •             Ability to communicate and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and administration to support student success; •             Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; and •             A passion for working with children and fostering a love of learning in a nurturing environment.   JOB RESPONSIBILITIES ·       Provide and execute a curriculum that fosters growth in all...

JOB DESCRIPTION Houston Academy is a premier independent, college preparatory school located in Dothan, AL. Houston Academy is searching for a Middle School Mathematics Teacher to join our team on August 1, 2025.   This position includes teaching multiple sections of both Grade 5 and Grade 6 Math classes and serve as a fifth grade Advisor.   REQUIREMENTS The ideal applicant will possess the following: •            A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mathematics or Mathematics education or significant, and measurable mastery of the subject area; •            Experience teaching and/or a willingness to teach fifth and sixth grade Mathematics courses; •            Strong leadership skills and a commitment to students and their learning; •            The personality traits of enthusiasm, creativity, imagination, and a strong desire/ability to collaborate across content areas; •            An inspiring, innovative, and charismatic...

JOB DESCRIPTION Houston Academy is a premier independent, college preparatory school located in Dothan, AL. Houston Academy is searching for an experienced and dedicated Middle and Upper School French Teacher to join our team August 1, 2025.   The goal of the Houston Academy World Language Program is to provide students with a foreign language immersion experience that will allow the student to obtain language fluency.   The current position includes:   a semester-long language exploratory in the 6th grade (French, Spanish & Latin), French 1A (7th grade) and French 1B (8th grade) and French II (9th grade).   REQUIREMENTS The ideal applicant will possess the following: •             A degree in French or French Education or significant and/or measurable mastery of the subject area (ACTFL-OPI, ATFL Listening Test, ACTFL WPT Internet, ACTFL Reading Test); •             Native to near-native French proficiency; •             Knowledge of basic Spanish...

JOB DESCRIPTION Houston Academy is a premier independent, college preparatory school located in Dothan, AL. Houston Academy is searching for an experienced and dedicated Upper School Learning Specialist to join our team August 1, 2025. This individual will support students with diverse learning needs in grades 8-12, collaborating with teachers, students, and families to foster academic success. Houston Academy seeks to provide a unique opportunity for students who have diagnosed learning disabilities to receive a rigorous education within a college preparatory environment. REQUIREMENTS The ideal applicant will possess the following: ●      Degree in Special Education, Learning Disabilities, Collaborative Degree, Educational Psychology, or a related field; ●      Experience teaching US students with learning disabilities; ●      Experience working with middle or high school students in an educational support role; ●      Knowledge of learning differences,...

Houston Academy is a premier independent, college preparatory school located in Dothan, AL. Houston Academy is searching for an experienced and dedicated Upper School Mathematics Teacher to join our team August 1, 2025. REQUIREMENTS The ideal applicant will possess the following: •             A master’s degree, preferably in Math or measurable mastery of the subject area. •             Strong leadership skills; •             Experience teaching and/or a willingness to teach a wide variety of Math courses, potentially including Geometry, PreCalculus, Advanced Placement Statistics, and ACT Math Preparation; •             A strong commitment to students and their learning ; •             Ability to use and integrate technology within the classroom; •             The personality traits of enthusiasm, creativity, imagination, and a strong desire/ability to collaborate within the Math Dept. and across content areas; and •...

JOB DESCRIPTION Houston Academy is a premier independent, college preparatory school located in Dothan, AL. Houston Academy is searching for an Upper School Social Science/Studies teacher (beginning in the 2024-25 school year) to teach History classes, potentially including United States History, Advanced Placement US History, Advanced Placement European History, or an elective.   REQUIREMENTS The ideal applicant will possess the following: •             A master’s degree, preferably in a related field, or measurable mastery of the subject area; •             Advanced Placement experience preferred; •             Strong leadership skills; •             Experience teaching and/or a willingness to teach upper school students United States History (regular and AP), Advanced Placement European History, and/or an elective; •             A strong commitment to students and their learning; •             Ability to use and integrate technology...