Prep School English Teacher (26-27 School Year)
About The Position
Prep School English Teacher Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School seeks a full-time English teacher to teach a combination of English 9 and English 10. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Teach two sections of English 9 and two sections of English 10. Continued professional development emphasizing student-centered instructional practices that promote critical thinking, collaboration, and self-reflection. Plan and facilitate meaningful, discussion-based lessons that help students think critically, read perceptively, and write with clarity and power. Cultivate students’ intellectual curiosity, teaching them how to pursue their own interests in reading, writing, and the world of ideas. Collaborate with a lively and collegial department dedicated to finding ways English curriculum design and pedagogy can challenge students appropriately, enhance cultural literacy, and connect school to authentic experience. Meet regularly with grade-level cohorts to plan curriculum. Provide meaningful, individualized student feedback and support. Work closely with colleagues, department head, and prep school administration to support the academic, social, and emotional well-being of all students. Write well-written, thoughtful semester reports for each student.
Requirements
- B.A. in English or related discipline
- Run well-managed, meaningful, and engaging classes.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Two years experience teaching at the high school level preferred.
Responsibilities
- Teach two sections of English 9 and two sections of English 10.
- Continued professional development emphasizing student-centered instructional practices that promote critical thinking, collaboration, and self-reflection.
- Plan and facilitate meaningful, discussion-based lessons that help students think critically, read perceptively, and write with clarity and power.
- Cultivate students’ intellectual curiosity, teaching them how to pursue their own interests in reading, writing, and the world of ideas.
- Collaborate with a lively and collegial department dedicated to finding ways English curriculum design and pedagogy can challenge students appropriately, enhance cultural literacy, and connect school to authentic experience.
- Meet regularly with grade-level cohorts to plan curriculum.
- Provide meaningful, individualized student feedback and support.
- Work closely with colleagues, department head, and prep school administration to support the academic, social, and emotional well-being of all students.
- Write well-written, thoughtful semester reports for each student.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans with a free medical coverage option for employee-only coverage
- Free vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, Parking & Transit
- 8% Annual Employer Contribution to retirement after one year of full-time service
- Basic Life Insurance
- Enhanced Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Long Term Disability Coverage
- Low-cost additional benefits, including voluntary life insurance, critical illness coverage, and pet insurance
- Additional Aflac policies
- Free breakfast & lunch when school is in session
- Discounted parking
- Generous holiday schedule, sick and personal time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
