Upper Division English Teacher

Berkeley•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Berkeley Preparatory School seeks an energetic, innovative, and student-centered teacher for a full-time instructional position in its Upper Division English Program, teaching grades 9–12. The successful candidate will have exceptional communication and pedagogical skills, with a focus on writing for varied purposes and audiences. They will inspire passion, creativity, and critical thought while nurturing students as writers, readers, and citizens. The teacher will introduce students to a diverse range of canonical and contemporary voices and texts, teach close-reading skills, and encourage intellectual risk-taking. Instruction may include college-preparatory English 9 and 10, AP English Language, AP English Literature, and senior electives. The teacher will contribute to teaching teams, participate in extracurricular activities, and help develop school culture. Candidates should be eager to grow professionally, receive regular feedback, and contribute meaningfully to a culturally and ethnically diverse school community. Berkeley Preparatory School is an independent, co-educational, Episcopal-affiliated college preparatory school in Tampa, Florida, serving students in grades Pre-K through 12. The school describes its approach as educating the whole child and developing students’ intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical potential, character, and social responsibility. The appointment begins in August 2027. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position eligible for full benefits. Compensation is described as nationally competitive and commensurate with experience, certification attainment, and the national independent-school and college markets.

Requirements

Exceptional communication and pedagogical skills.
Experience with seminar- or discussion-based instruction where student inquiry drives discourse.
Experience with complex essential questions, backward design, and reflective, creative, analytical, and persuasive writing instruction.
A collaborative nature and willingness to work in teaching teams.
Diverse cultural competence and eagerness to work in a culturally and ethnically diverse environment.
Compassion for and ability to know and nurture young adolescents.
Willingness to receive regular feedback, grow professionally, and significantly contribute to school life.
Willingness to teach across the English department curriculum, including college-preparatory courses, AP courses, and senior electives.
Desire to participate in extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

Teach English courses in grades 9–12, potentially including college-preparatory English 9 and 10, AP English Language, AP English Literature, and senior electives.
Teach writing for a range of purposes and audiences, including reflective, creative, analytical, and persuasive writing.
Use seminar- or discussion-based instruction in which student inquiry drives discourse through complex essential questions.
Apply backward design and provide experiential learning activities.
Introduce students to diverse canonical and contemporary voices and texts, teach close reading, and encourage intellectual risk-taking.
Nurture students as writers, readers, and citizens, inspiring passion, creativity, and critical thought.
Work collaboratively in teaching teams and embrace a growth mindset.
Participate in extracurricular activities and contribute to the life and culture of the school.
Receive and act on regular feedback and continue to grow professionally.