What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Teacher position at Concord Academy?
Concord Academy, an independent college preparatory school for grades 9 through 12 located in Concord, Massachusetts, has a full-time opening in its English Department for the 2025–26 academic year. The position will entail teaching two sections of a year-long course (9th- or 10th-Grade English) and two semester-long electives each term.
Founded in 1922, Concord Academy has long balanced high academic standards with a focus on educating the whole student through a rich curriculum that includes the arts, athletics, and cultural opportunities. Self-expression, storytelling, critical thinking, and careful listening are hallmarks of the Concord Academy experience.
We actively seek applicants who reflect and support our mission -driven commitment to create and maintain a vibrant school community. We seek to appoint an experienced teacher to contribute to a strong and well-established English program . The successful candidate will value and explore opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and engage with a diverse community of learners. They will design curriculum creatively, imaginatively, and experimentally with a commitment to their self-development as a teacher.
We are looking for candidates with a strong background in teaching English literature, a genuine enthusiasm for working with adolescents, and a commitment to professional and personal growth. The ideal candidate will be able to adapt instruction easefully across multiple genres of literature (poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction) and time periods (classical to contemporary).
We ask applicants to view the course descriptions for 9th- and 10th-Grade English, the Writing Seminar, and the advanced elective, “Whose Story Is This?”. We ask applicants to articulate how they would facilitate the development of an informed, analytical, and persuasive writing style in these courses, with close attention to grammar, and how they would foster a discussion-based environment where students can engage ideas with care and nuance, and think critically across competing perspectives. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive pedagogy and a clear understanding of the school’s mission.
Interested candidates are asked to send a cover letter, résumé, and transcripts via the ADP portal addressed to: Sarah Yeh, Associate Head for Teaching, Learning, and Faculty.
Application materials for this position are preferred by Monday, April 28, 2025 . If you are considering applying after this date, please contact the school to inquire about the status of the search.
To learn more about Concord Academy, please visit our website: www.concordacademy.org .
Founded in 1922, Concord Academy has long balanced high academic standards with a focus on educating the whole student through a rich curriculum that includes the arts, athletics, and cultural opportunities. Self-expression, storytelling, critical thinking, and careful listening are hallmarks of the Concord Academy experience.
We actively seek applicants who reflect and support our mission -driven commitment to create and maintain a vibrant school community. We seek to appoint an experienced teacher to contribute to a strong and well-established English program . The successful candidate will value and explore opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and engage with a diverse community of learners. They will design curriculum creatively, imaginatively, and experimentally with a commitment to their self-development as a teacher.
We are looking for candidates with a strong background in teaching English literature, a genuine enthusiasm for working with adolescents, and a commitment to professional and personal growth. The ideal candidate will be able to adapt instruction easefully across multiple genres of literature (poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction) and time periods (classical to contemporary).
We ask applicants to view the course descriptions for 9th- and 10th-Grade English, the Writing Seminar, and the advanced elective, “Whose Story Is This?”. We ask applicants to articulate how they would facilitate the development of an informed, analytical, and persuasive writing style in these courses, with close attention to grammar, and how they would foster a discussion-based environment where students can engage ideas with care and nuance, and think critically across competing perspectives. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive pedagogy and a clear understanding of the school’s mission.
Interested candidates are asked to send a cover letter, résumé, and transcripts via the ADP portal addressed to: Sarah Yeh, Associate Head for Teaching, Learning, and Faculty.
Application materials for this position are preferred by Monday, April 28, 2025 . If you are considering applying after this date, please contact the school to inquire about the status of the search.
To learn more about Concord Academy, please visit our website: www.concordacademy.org .
