What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School English Teacher position at Maclay School?
US English Teacher Part-Time
The Maclay Upper School English Department seeks a part-time teacher for the upcoming school year. Primary responsibilities will include teaching one or two total sections of English 1 (Honors) and/or English 2 (Honors).
Our English 1 course serves as an introduction to all English courses in the upper school and includes literature units, grammar units, and composition units (on literary analysis, personal narrative, and comparison). Anchor texts in the course include the following: The Outsiders by S.E Hinton, Antigone by Sophocles, a selection of classic and contemporary poetry, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Night by Elie Wiesel, and Julius Caesar by Shakespeare.
Our English 2 course focuses on world and British literature, grammar instruction, and composition (with units on personal narrative, definition, comparison, and argumentation/research). Anchor texts in the course include the following: 40 Model Essays edited by Aaron and Repetto, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney, Macbeth by Shakespeare, Throne of Blood directed by Akira Kurosawa, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, a collection of Romantic poetry, and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.
Responsibilities:
- Execute an English 1 and/or English 2 curriculum that engages students in numerous works of literature and teaches core compositional skills.
- Collaborate with other English teachers and staff to ensure student success.
- Maintain a safe and positive classroom environment.
- Communicate effectively with students and other members of the English department.
- Meet and work individually with students to improve their thinking and writing.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in English education or related field
- Current teaching certification in English or experience in a high school English classroom
- Experience teaching academic writing
- Experience teaching British and/or world literature
- Experience using NoRedInk, TurnItIn, and Schoology for student learning and assessment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to adapt instruction and curriculum to a diverse set of learners
- Ability to creatively adapt each course to the teachers and students strengths
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
The ideal candidate will have several years of teaching experience and an advanced degree, for the Maclay English Department is a thriving community of scholars, writers, and teachers. Significant experience in the teaching of formal, academic writing is a necessity, as is a willingness to embrace a student-centered, rigorous approach to the discipline. Someone who views learning and becoming as lifelong pursuits and who believes that literature and writing have the power to transform students into empathetic, critically optimistic people will find a supportive, dynamic environment at Maclay.
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Requirements:
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the following physical and mental requirements are essential to the successful performance of this job:
- Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The role requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate, similar to a standard school environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Cognitive and Emotional Requirements: The candidate must be able to analyze, reason, and problem-solve effectively. The ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain emotional control under stress, and communicate clearly and professionally is essential.
About Maclay School:
Maclay School is an independent, non-sectarian college preparatory school located on 100 beautiful acres in northern Tallahassee, Florida. Our Lower School program, which begins with a nurturing preschool for three- and four-year-old children, continues in the Jablon Lower School. Here, students are supported in a warm, family-oriented environment that emphasizes personal growth, academic rigor, and character development. With a focus on individualized learning and a commitment to excellence, Maclay School provides a safe space where students are encouraged to take risks, stretch their thinking, and achieve their fullest potential.
This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the academic success of Maclays youngest learners while supporting and developing the professional capacity of teachers.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
Maclay School is committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
