Position: Maternity Leave AP English Position
Employment: Temporary Full-Time
Supervisor: High School Division Director
Start Date: Spring 2024
Overview: The English department at Canterbury School seeks to hire an English teacher to cover a maternity leave. The candidate will teach three (3) sections of AP English Language and Composition, one (1) section of creative writing, one (1) section of British Literature, and a student advisory from January, 2024 through early to mid-April, 2024.
Position: The High School English instructor is responsible for preparing the curriculum, teaching English at the high school level, and creating a dynamic learning environment for students in the class.
Essential Functions:
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Prepare materials such as homework assignments, and handouts.
- Manage the classroom to ensure successful learning for every student.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Teach the curriculum reflecting knowledge of the subject matter and of specific learning styles of your students.
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lecture, discussions, and demonstrations
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions or activities.
- Utilize up-to-date technology into lesson plans and classroom management
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- Compile, evaluate and/or grade students’ class work reflecting learning styles of students.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments in order to evaluate students’ progress.
- Maintain contact with students and parents with effective and regular communication.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their child’s progress, and to determine their priorities for their resource needs.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and facilitation of high school programs.
- Attend professional meetings and trainings.
- Other duties as assigned
In addition, all Canterbury faculty member responsibilities include:
- Supporting Canterbury School’s Mission to “promote the total development of each child in his or her intellectual, physical, social and spiritual growth”
- Implementing lesson plans effectively
- Supervising students when in your care
- Interacting appropriately with parents
- Sponsoring student groups and activities
- Professional development, department meetings and faculty meetings
- All other responsibilities as outlined in the faculty handbook
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher (Education or related field is preferred)
- Experience teaching English language and literature at the high school level and have AP experience
- Excellent verbal communication skills and organizational skills
- Flexibility, tact and grace in talking with parents
- Ability to work successfully with colleagues as part of a team
- Knowledge of developmental, social and emotional needs of middle school students
- Experience in and commitment to developing one’s own cultural competency and seeking, continually, greater levels of diversity, equity and inclusion in practices and curricula
- Familiarity with classroom technology is preferred
- Professionalism, sense of humor, and a student-centered approach
To apply: Please submit a cover letter with resume and online application to www.canterburyschool.org/employment ASAP.