US English Teacher

King School is a PreK-12 independent, college preparatory day school located in Stamford that serves the diverse families of Fairfield and Westchester counties. King School seeks more than achievement for our students. We open minds and spark courageous thinking. Our students discover and forge their unique paths to excellence.

Diversity is foundational to academic and professional excellence and therefore is a core value at King.  We think, learn, and work more deeply due to the many facets of diversity in our community, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, ability, and learning style. We leverage cultural differences and intellectual diversity to create an inclusive and vibrant learning community, endeavoring for each person to feel seen, heard, valued, and respected.

Job Title: Upper School English Teacher

Division: Upper School

Reports to: The Head of Upper School and English Department Chair

Summary:

King seeks an experienced, full-time, Upper School English Teacher who will report to the English Department Chair and the Head of Upper School. This teacher will assume duties and responsibilities, consistent with expectations for all Upper School teachers, which complement the primary teaching load of four sections and one activity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach 4 sections of English: prep for two different courses.
• Focus on developing students’ reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.
• Focus on developing the students’ sense of discovery, perspective, and empathy through collaboration, conversation, and inquiry.
• Teacher Collaboration
  • Collaborate with other grade-level teachers in the English Department to develop and/or revise a clear scope and sequence for each course.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Teaching and Learning when appropriate to ensure students are being fully supported and challenged.
  • Collaborate with the Department Chair and DEI Coordinator to develop and implement teaching goals.
• Participate in all required department, divisional, or all-school meetings.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about student progress as necessary.

Skills and Requirements:

• Advanced degree in English preferred.
• Proven ability to teach across grade levels, 9 - 12.
• Proven ability to teach reading and writing skills to a range of learners.
• Proven ability to facilitate differentiated, student-centered best practices.
• Proven ability to integrate technology into the curriculum.
• Proven ability to nurture student discovery, foster skill development, and encourage autonomy of thought.
• Possesses a sound understanding of the intellectual and social-emotional developmental stages of adolescents (or specific age group).
• Demonstrated cross-cultural competence--ability to effectively teach, learn, and engage in a multicultural environment with a diverse student body--in pedagogical practice and multicultural curriculum content.
• Demonstrated capacity in culturally responsive professional practices, excellent communication skills, and ability to constructively collaborate with colleagues.
• Ability to be organized and able to manage a series of student information platforms and systems, including Google Classroom, Gmail.
• Demonstrated capacity to thrive in our diverse community, including but not limited to diversity in race, ethnicity, gender identity, socio-economic status, ability/disability, belief, sexual orientation, and national origin according to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles.
• Must have a demonstrated alignment with King’s Mission and Virtues.

Classifications:

Full-time, exempt.

King goes beyond just stating that we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to intentionally hire a diverse pool of world-class staff and faculty to enrich the educational experience of students. King seeks candidates committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment where varied identities are valued and respected.