Upper School English Teacher

Job Description

Position Overview

Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences seeks a dynamic educator to join its innovative Upper School English department beginning in the 2023-24 school year.

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

• 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.

Required Experience, Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abili

• 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

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may be required to perform other related duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the School.

Our Diversity Statement

One of Crossroads School’s founding commitments is to develop a socially, economically, and racially diverse student body. We are equally committed to supporting a vibrant and diverse workforce. Crossroads is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age or sexual orientation. People of color, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Salary : $60,000 - $167,000