Upper Learning English

Galloway teachers create a supportive and engaging classroom environment where students are known and valued and foster a love for lifelong learning. Galloway teachers teach content knowledge through experiential learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom, encouraging creativity, flexibility, and interdisciplinary approaches to deepen learning. Cultural competence is nurtured through inclusive practices and dialogue, while embracing challenge cultivates resilience and a growth mindset, empowering students to become enlightened contributors to their community. Through our guiding principles, Galloway educators strive to inspire joy, curiosity, and excellence in every student's educational journey.

Position Summary

The Galloway School is seeking a teacher who is primarily responsible for teaching five sections of English and engaging joyfully and collaboratively with the Galloway community. Courses may include on-level or Advanced Placement English, with the possible addition of journalism, yearbook, creative writing, or other electives to be determined based on teaching strengths and institutional needs.

Principal Responsibilities

• Teach five sections of high school English core classes and/or electives.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure inclusive representation and valuing of diverse voices of both authors and students in each English classroom and across grade levels.
• Support student engagement through project-based learning, hands-on activities, experimentation and iteration, and other active approaches to learning.
• Take a student-centered approach by providing responsive instruction, including differentiation and flexibility to adjust plans when needed.
• Use activities and a variety of assessment types to assess student learning and monitor growth.
• Use assessment results to guide instruction for individuals and groups.
• Stay updated on current methods and research in the teaching of English language arts.
• Seek and accept feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement.
• Serve as an advisor to an assigned group of Upper Learning students in 9th - 12th grade.
• Participate in extracurricular activities, such as sponsorship of clubs, involvement in after-school student activities, and/or chaperoning of student events.
• Participate constructively and collaboratively in professional development, grade-level, and department meetings.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and engaging classroom environment.
• Communicate with parents in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication and presentational skills.
• Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with parents, administration, and staff.
• Embraces a growth mindset and the opportunity to learn and grow.
• Ability to work with a wide range of student abilities, talent, and experience levels.
• Demonstrates a comfort with technology.
• Ability and willingness to track expenses and adhere to a given budget.
• Committed to cultural competence and diversity of voices in resources, texts, and story.
  
  

THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL MISSION

The Galloway School is a community where learning is joyful, individuals are valued, and self-discovery is encouraged. Galloway students confidently embrace challenges while developing the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to thrive as enlightened contributors in their chosen pathways.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Statement

At The Galloway School, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral parts of our mission, history, culture, and identity. The members of the school value and affirm the individuality of each person in our community. We truly commit to having a diverse community and intentionally supporting these efforts through our policies, curricula, programming, and resources. The Galloway School continuously examines and renews our commitment to fostering a community that welcomes and respects each individual