What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School English Teacher position at Emery/Weiner School?
Job Title: Middle School English Teacher
Department: Middle School
Reports to: Head of Middle School
Classification: Exempt
Status: Full-Time
Date: August 2025
Job Summary: The Emery/Weiner School seeks a dynamic, innovative, and collegial English teacher to join our collaborative faculty. Responsibilities include teaching five sections of Middle School English and serving as an advisor, as well as student life, coaching, and chaperoning duties according to the experience of the candidate and needs of the school. A strong candidate will have a minimum of three to five years of teaching experience and a desire to teach in a progressive, student-centered independent school that values innovative pedagogy and experiential education.
The ideal applicant is an enthusiastic professional with a broad range of subject knowledge and previous high school teaching experience. A strong candidate will have a desire to teach in a progressive, student-centered independent school that values innovative pedagogy and experiential education. An outstanding candidate should be able to demonstrate a track record of innovation, flexibility, collegiality, and student success.
This position requires a professional who:
- Is passionate about teaching English topics to middle school students;
- Knowledge of best practices related to middle school English pedagogy;
- Serves as a content expert and seeks out opportunities to expand their knowledge;
- Thrives on a collaborative team which promotes daily brainstorming and creative thinking;
- Exhibits a growth mindset and continually improves the way they teach;
- Masters diverse teaching styles and allows for student-led questioning and discussion and student-developed assignments;
- Embraces classroom technology integration as a tool for learning;
- Provides direct instruction to students, individually or in small groups, during class and outside of the classroom;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Time management and planning skills
Responsibilities include:
- Teaching five sections of Middle School English classes to students with a range of academic aptitudes;
- Assessing students’ academic and social development;
- Providing consistent oral and written communication to students and families;
- Serve as member of the English Department and as a member of a grade level team;
- Serving as a homeroom Advisor to a small cohort of students;
- Attends and participates in weekly faculty meetings, committee meetings, school functions, and professional development activities during and after school hours as needed, appropriate and assigned;
- Adheres to strict student confidentiality;
- Participates in, chaperones and/or facilitates some school activities, field trips, orientations, and experiential learning trips;
- Performs other tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Division Head and/or the Head of School.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in English or related field;
- Comfort with innovative and forward-thinking approaches to instruction;
- A strong commitment to professional growth.
Preferred qualifications:
- Advanced degree in English or related field;
- Experience teaching English or related courses;
- 2-5 years of proven success in teaching middle school students;
- Experience implementing inquiry-based or project-based curriculum;
- Experience teaching in independent schools.
Salary and Benefits:
- Salary commensurate with education and experience.
- For additional benefits, please refer to the School website.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, their resume, and 3-5 references to employment@emeryweiner.org. (References will not be contacted without notifying the candidate first.)