Greek Culture & Language Teacher

Reports to: Head of Early Childhood and Lower School
Status: Salaried/Exempt
Start Date: July 30, 2025
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Additional time as needed for after-school meetings and events, which typically includes staying until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Annunciation Orthodox School (AOS) seeks a devoted Greek Culture & Language Teacher. The ideal candidate will possess a strong command of both the Greek language and culture, and be proficient in employing a variety of engaging pedagogical approaches to foster a love of learning in our students.

AOS, as part of its mission, celebrates the diverse characteristics and individual qualities of those that comprise our community. In alignment with our mission, we actively seek to hire candidates of all faiths, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

Responsibilities:

  • Teach all Early Childhood and Lower School Greek Culture and Language classes
  • Collaborate closely with the music department on special events and performances (e.g. Teach Greek songs for Christmas performances.) 
  • Adapt and implement a Greek Culture and Language curriculum that reflects the mission, core values, and Orthodox Christian identity of AOS
  • Utilize instructional strategies, activities, and materials that reflect an understanding of various learning styles
  • Create lesson plans based on sound, research-based methods of instruction
  • Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual development of lower school students
  • Conduct ongoing formal and informal assessment of student achievement
  • Implement classroom management techniques that align with the school’s culture
  • Establish and maintain open communication with parents through a variety of means, including face-to-face conversations, phone calls, emails, texts, and conferences
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with other members of the school community
  • Show proficiency with Google Suite for Education productivity tools
  • Integrate technology into the curriculum to strengthen the teaching/learning process
  • Participate in school events and community service projects
  • Actively engage in a robust assortment of faculty professional development opportunities offered to AOS teachers
  • Fulfill other duties as requested

Qualifications:

  • Extensive knowledge of Greek culture and history 
  • Fluent in both Greek and English
  • Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
  • Minimum three years teaching experience; Early Childhood and Lower school experience preferred
  • Experience using multiple pedagogical strategies to build and assess student skills and knowledge
  • Knowledge of child development
  • Knowledge of research-based practices for effective lower school instruction

Please provide the following information to this email address: resume@aoshouston.org 

  • Cover letter tailored for this position
  • Resume
  • Contact information for at least three references

Posted by

Annunciation Orthodox School

3600 Yoakum Boulevard
Houston, TX 77006

Web: https://www.aoshouston.org/
Email: cwade@aoshouston.org
Phone: 713-470-5600

Posted on: February 10, 2025