Upper School English Teacher (Semester Position for Leave)

The English curriculum promotes the study of the skills necessary for a lifelong love and appreciation of reading. In addition, the department focuses on teaching students to write English that—beyond mere correctness—fluently communicates meaning and values.

Essential Job Functions

• Teach four sections of English, two English 1 classes and two English 2 classes, as a part of each grade-level team.
  • Themes for English 1 include the journey and exploring identity formation, while;
  • English 2 focuses on coming to consciousness about the self in the community and the greater world.
• Offer students the opportunity to study both traditional forms of argument and literary criticism as well as more creative forms of expression, such as personal essays, poems, short stories, oral stories, and beyond.
• Work within grade-level teams and the department as a whole to create a unified curriculum of reading and writing that also allows for flexibility with teaching instruction and course materials.
• Expertly guide students as they develop a deeper understanding of the role of informed readers and writers in society today.

• Minimum B.A. in English, Journalism, creative writing, or related field; graduate degree preferred; relevant professional experience a plus.
• Experience in a high school teaching literature and writing across various grade levels.
• Experience planning student-centered, innovative lessons and collaborating with colleagues across grade levels.
• Knowledge of trends in English, including reading and writing, and in the teaching of the discipline.
• Excellent communication skills that allow various stakeholders (from students to advisers and administrators) to work together to create student-centered curricula.
• The ability to question thoughtfully and problem-solve effectively.
• Value interdisciplinary thinking.

Salary : $39,732 - $76,230