High School English Teacher

About the role

This position is for a High School English teacher who teaches English courses from grade 9 through 12, from foundational to advanced levels. The teacher also acts as an advisor for a small group of students and takes part in the school's advisory social-emotional learning curriculum.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and deliver standards-based, inquiry-based, collaborative, culturally responsive and differentiated lessons, using formative, summative and self-assessments that give students frequent feedback.
• Respond to diverse learner needs with research-informed interventions and extensions, and use flexible learning spaces and grouping.
• Use Tier I instructional practices so all students can access learning, and integrate technology into daily instruction.
• Work in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and take part in observation, walkthroughs and professional learning with coaches and principals.
• Teach a range of English courses and co-teach, including interdisciplinary courses such as Humanities 9 and American Studies, and with a Learning Support educator.
• Lead students in activities beyond the classroom such as field trips, club sponsorship, sports coaching, events and community service, and be available to parents and students during and outside school hours.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master's degree preferred.
• Teaching license or a degree in education.
• At least two years of full-time teaching experience preferred.
• Experience teaching English and with standards-based curriculum preferred.

Required skills

• Understanding of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and strong inquiry-based practice.
• Excellent verbal and written English.
• Confident technology skills for teaching and administrative tasks.

Additional working conditions: faculty must coach or sponsor at least one extracurricular activity or sport per year, attend weekly faculty meetings, new hire orientation and professional learning days, and chaperone at least four evening or weekend school activities each year, including overseas or overnight trips.