Upper School English Teacher
About The Position
St. Paul Academy and Summit School seeks an Upper School English teacher to teach core 9th or 10th-grade English classes as well as upper-level electives. The position also includes supervising an advisory of 8-10 students. The ideal candidates will have strong academic training and expertise in teaching the study of literature, instruction in analytical and creative writing forms, and experience contributing to a high school program that creates an intentional curricular bridge between the expectations of 9th and 12th grades in terms of process, content, and skills. As importantly, we seek candidates committed to developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching. We seek a teacher who has a passion for the teaching of readers and writers, and a track record leveraging this passion into effective practices that encourage all students to think creatively, engage ideas deeply, and lead with intellectual curiosity. Experience with successful collaboration on high school curriculum and course content design and development is desired. The successful candidate will approach their role as an advisor with a drive to better understand the emotional needs of their students and support a program where self-reflection, empathy, and flexibility are the goals.
Requirements
- BA degree in English or a related field is required, MA in English or Education is preferred.
- Experience working with high school students, and demonstrating an understanding of students’ developmental needs, is required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
- Candidates should support the mission of SPA and the vision of the Upper School, and be eager to join a professional community where collaboration is valued and where openness to growth is the norm.
Nice To Haves
- MA in English or Education is preferred.
- Experience with successful collaboration on high school curriculum and course content design and development is desired.
Benefits
- Benefits include a comprehensive health insurance plan through HealthPartners, Nice healthcare (a free virtual and in-person health plan), dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off, and free lunch during the school year.
- The retirement plan is through TIAA and has a generous matching contribution.
- The School offers a robust program of professional development, career growth, and leadership opportunities.
- A sabbatical program is also available.
- Tuition remission is also available for children of employees as well as complimentary before and after-school care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
