Upper School English Teacher at St. Paul's School for Boys

The St. Paul’s Schools is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time upper school English teacher at St. Paul’s School for Boys for the 2025-2026 school year.

School Overview

The St. Paul’s Schools is a family of independent schools in Baltimore County, Maryland. Serving children from infancy through grade 12, our three schools share a 120-acre campus, an Episcopal tradition, and a focus on developing confident, well-balanced students who will use their education and ethics to improve the world. A coordinated structure allows The St. Paul’s Schools to preserve the small-school feel within each school while sharing resources and certain programs to maximize opportunities for students.

Mission: Guided by Episcopal values and a commitment to each student’s full journey, a St. Paul’s education inspires us to lead with love, discover and pursue our unique gifts, and act with courage in all we do.

Vision: St. Paul’s students thrive and serve in a global community. We create transformational experiences through innovative and responsive teaching in a diverse community of authentic belonging.

St. Paul’s School for Boys, founded in 1849, is a college-preparatory day school serving boys in grades 5 through 12. The school’s mission, “Seek truth, knowledge, and excellence; live by faith, compassion, and integrity,” is the daily standard for all members of our community. St. Paul’s School for Boys’ students are thoughtful young men who thrive in an educational community that emphasizes strong relationships, personal growth, and the collective pursuit of integrity.

Position Description

The successful candidate will be a creative, dynamic, and experienced Upper School English language and literature teacher. They will possess a strong knowledge of literature appropriate for grades 9 through 12 and will be able to draw upon a variety of teaching techniques to engage boys in their work. They will inspire a passion for the written word in all its forms and teach students to think, discuss, and write with clarity. They will be familiar with focused strategies to guide the drafting and peer editing processes and will be experienced in providing feedback on student writing. Additionally, the successful candidate will masterfully and imaginatively teach the complexities of grammar, style, and usage.

They will foster a student-centered, 21st century classroom environment where all students are encouraged to think critically, to offer up their ideas, and to welcome the notion that learning extends beyond the classroom. In such a classroom, discussions are creative and enhanced by intellectually stimulating discoveries. In keeping with the mission of the school, the successful candidate will support individual students so they thrive academically, fostering genuine relationships with students and creating imaginative lessons and projects that invoke inspiration.

A Bachelor's degree in English language or literature is required; a Master's is preferred.

The successful candidate will:

• Possess a passionate enthusiasm for their craft

• Enjoy transmitting knowledge to, as well as receiving knowledge from, his or her students

• Be a thought-leader in the field of teaching English, be well-informed of the latest techniques and topics in English instruction and skillful in implementing those techniques and topics

• Adroitly employ instructional methods that meet the needs of a diverse range of learners and be willing to personalize learning for students

• Collaborate with the English department, the learning services team, other faculty groups, and administrators to plan and implement departmental and school-wide goals

• Work closely with parents, teachers, and Division Heads to support the development and well-being of students

• Possess strong interpersonal, communication, writing, and organizational skills

• Have a minimum of six years of combined experience teaching Upper School English

• Proactively assume a leadership role, demonstrate initiative, and function independently when needed

At St. Paul’s Schools, we are dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every individual is celebrated for their unique strengths and contributions. We believe that diversity enriches education, empowering students to reach their fullest potential. By embracing a culture of inclusion, we prepare our students to succeed in an increasingly interconnected and multicultural world. We stand firmly against all forms of prejudice, including those related to race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic background, gender identity, sexual orientation, and physical appearance.

The St. Paul’s Schools has a compensation scale based on direct years of experience and degree held. For this opportunity, our salary range is $45,000 to $68,000 annually. Candidates with additional experience or qualifications may be offered a salary outside of the range shown. In addition, full-time team members gain access to our robust benefits package designed to support your well-being, inside and outside of work. This includes a competitive healthcare package (medical, dental, and vision), disability protection, participation in our 403(b) retirement plan which has an immediate employer contribution and a generous time off package, including wellness days because we believe an educator’s mental and physical health is a priority for them to do their job effectively.

Beyond the basics, we offer extras like a lunch stipend, access to multiple fitness centers on campus and professional development experiences to continue your learning. In addition, full-time employees who choose The St. Paul’s Schools for their children’s educational journey, are eligible to receive a tuition remission benefit. Your salary will be commensurate with your experience and reflect the value you bring to our team.

Ready to join our team? Please submit your cover letter, resume, and list of references to Shannon Duckett, Executive Director of Human Resources, at sduckett@stpaulsmd.org. The St. Paul’s Schools embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.