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English 9-12 Teacher

Thunderbird Adventist Academy in Scottsdale, AZ
Pacific Union Conference | Arizona Conference Corporation
Description

Thunderbird Adventist Academy is looking for a Christ-Centered individual who is secondary certified in English.  This position includes teaching the following classes: English 9, 10, 11, & 12; possible dual credit; and other boarding academy duties, such as daily weekend supervision rotations and class or student association sponsorships.  

Candidates must be team players with a positive attitude and outlook, and a desire to inspire students to know Jesus Christ in the classroom.  Candidates should also be excited to learn, as we are on a journey of becoming a High Reliability School that incorporates Standards-Based Learning.

Thunderbird Adventist Academy is located in the beautiful and scenic state of Arizona. Located in the heart of Scottsdale, TAA is celebrating over 100 years as a boarding academy and is proud of its heritage of excellence. The school strives to EXCEL, the acronym for its Student Learner Outcomes.

Required Experience

A bachelor’s degree in English and have Seventh-day Adventist denominational certification in Secondary English or be willing to obtain it. A master's degree is preferred for teaching dual-credit classes, and knowledge of Spanish is beneficial but not required.  

Posted by: Jeff Rogers

Resumé Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026

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Thunderbird Adventist Academy

Our mission is for each of our students to EXCEL: to EXperience Jesus, to Communicate clearly and think critically, to Embrace service and citizenship, and to Live healthfully in body and mind.

OVER A CENTURY OF EDUCATION Once located in the middle of the desert many miles from town, Thunderbird Adventist Academy is now an oasis of green grass and citrus trees in the middle of Scottsdale, Arizona. Scottsdale is an upscale suburb of Phoenix—the nation’s fifth largest city—and is known for its unlimited shopping opportunities, challenging golf courses, family-friendly parks, and fantastic restaurants in the midst of the desert Southwest.