Upper School ACT & Career Prep Teacher

Briarwood Christian School (BCS), a ministry of Briarwood Presbyterian Church, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is a co-educational school serving over 1600 students in grades Junior Kindergarten through 12. The school exists to provide a Christ-centered transformational education that equips and inspires each student to glorify God by maximizing his or her God-given abilities.

BCS seeks to hire a full-time Upper School ACT & Career Prep teacher beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. We are looking for passionate, dynamic teachers that demonstrate:

Personally, the employee’s life shall reflect

• Mature, living, and active faith in Jesus Christ, and membership in good standing of a local evangelical church
• Lifestyle of biblical integrity
• Support of Christian Education
• Willingness to listen and respond to counsel
• A passion and ability to effectively contribute to a positive work environment
• Spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility and responsiveness

Job Description

• Experience in effectively leading Christ-centered, student-focused, collaborative, engaging, and innovative classes
• Hold to a Biblically informed philosophy of Christian education
• Demonstrate an understanding of and love for students as image-bearers of God, and, thus, a commitment to Christian discipleship
• Possess a growth mindset and leadership of their own learning, especially in Biblical and content-area knowledge
• Have a deep understanding of and desire to live out Briarwood’s mission and vision for the glory of God
• Teach for transformation from a Biblical worldview by emphasizing Christ’s preeminence in all things

Job Requirements

• Experience teaching ACT/Career Prep or related courses preferred
• Experience tutoring ACT prep is preferred
• Experience in the business world is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in education or a related field required; a Master’s degree is preferred
• Provide ACT/Career Prep from a biblical world and life view. In career prep, particular emphasis is placed on three areas of instruction: 1) personal decision-making, 2) academic planning and career development, and 3) technology skills. In ACT prep, the course covers all test subjects and aspects (e.g., time management, test-taking skills, content review, etc.).
• Ability to work effectively, cooperatively, and collegially with faculty
• Desire to lead and mentor a small group of students, with a focus on Growth, Accountability, and Prayer (GAP)
• Experience relevant to leading co-curricular activities or other program areas (e.g., coaching a sport, student clubs, committee work, etc.)
• Successfully complete a criminal background check and MinistrySafe training; both are renewed every three years.