Upper School English Teacher

Position Type : Faculty

Date Posted : 12 / 13 / 2024

Location : Upper School

Lakeside School, an independent coeducational day school located in north Seattle, Washington, is currently recruiting for an Upper School English Teacher to teach four sections of Upper School English. This position would start with opening meetings in August, 2025. Applications will be reviewed starting in January, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities for this position include :

• Teach four sections of classes in some combination of different grade levels. Courses emphasize the study of fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction, as well as the craft of writing in different modes. Classes study, discuss, and write about literary works as expressions of various cultural, sociopolitical, and historical contexts. Class sizes are capped at 18 students, and most classes approach or reach that limit.
• Work with a diverse student body who come to school with different and evolving lived experiences and levels of preparation. This work includes providing academic support for students with a variety of learning styles and strengths outside of class time (answering questions, one-on-one work, etc.) as well as employing anti-racist pedagogical strategies to achieve equitable support and outcomes for all students.
• Collaborate and participate in the work of the English Department to develop innovative, equitable, and inclusive curricula, pedagogy, and assessment strategies.
• Attend department, grade-level English team, and faculty meetings as scheduled.
• Advise a group of between 8 and 10 Upper School students.
• Write evaluations of students at each marking period.
• Participate in the life of the school community, including in distributed leadership roles, such as chaperoning duties or supervising a student club or activity within the school day

Requirements and Qualifications

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a brief cover letter, resume, and work history via the online application. Please address the following question in your cover letter : What excites you about teaching English to high school aged students? The application is located on the Careers page of Lakeside's website (). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Lakeside School is an equal opportunity employer seeking to diversify its workplace

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range : $67,842 - $135,674 based upon experience and education.

Lakeside School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding candidates and provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits include :

Working At Lakeside

At Lakeside we are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community. To learn more about working at Lakeside, including our professional development and mentoring programs, benefits, diversity and inclusion, and opportunities for involvement in non-academic programs, please visit our Careers page on the Lakeside School website.

Equity in hiring : According to various studies, women and people of color are more likely to not apply for a job if they see themselves as not meeting every requirement of the posting, which means employers miss meeting potentially ideal candidates. Lakeside School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where employees from diverse cultures are affirmed and equipped to lead an inclusive learning environment for our students. Please apply even if you don't meet every single requirement.

Participate in the 2025 Diversity Career Fair hosted by POCIS Northwest

Virtual : Sunday, February 9, 2025, 9am-12pm PST on Zoom

In-Person : Saturday, March 8, 2025, 9am-12pm at The Bush School

For more information and to register, visit Diversity Career Fair

Salary : $67,842 - $135,674