What are the responsibilities and job description for the SY 25-26 English Teacher position at Thornton Academy?
JOB POST: Classroom Teacher
English Teacher – Upper School
Position available for a full time English teacher, starting academic year 2025-2026.
Successful candidates will fill a role within a large and diverse English Department.
Teaching assignment: Upper School English classes, grades 9-12. Specific schedule yet to be determined.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Accountability: Classroom teachers are overseen by the Associate Head, and report directly to either the Principal (middle school) or the Assistant Head for Faculty and Academic Affairs (upper school) in fulfilling all responsibilities.
Expectations of the position — Working individually and collaboratively, Thornton Academy classroom teachers: develop and provide appropriate, meaningful, and coherent learning experiences that match, challenge and extend students’ knowledge and skills; assess student progress regularly through a range of methods; incorporate digital age tools and resources to apply learning to authentic, real-world problems; and utilize best practices and assessment data in planning and delivering curriculum and instruction.
Qualifications desired:
Minimum bachelor’s degree in appropriate field
Two or more years of teaching experience preferred but not required
State certification preferred but not required
To apply, please submit the following:
Letter of interest
Current resume
Completed application form (available for download https://www.thorntonacademy.org/search-results?q=careers)
Three letters of reference, including contact information for each individual
Copies of all post-secondary transcripts - Unofficial/student-issued transcripts are acceptable for initial application; official transcripts may be requested later.
Evidence of a current criminal history records check (CHRC) certificate, required by state law
All materials should be submitted electronically to lisa.estabrook@thorntonacademy.org.
If electronic submission is not possible, papers may be mailed via USPS to:
Lisa Estabrook
Thornton Academy
438 Main Street
Saco, ME 04072
Thornton Academy is an independent town academy located in Saco, ME, serving a range of students including both publicly funded local students as well as private day students from towns across the region as well as an international boarding program.
The Thornton Academy Board of Trustees has adopted a non-discrimination policy. Thornton Academy considers all applicants without regard to race, age, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital, veteran, or any other legally protected status.
