The Spence School

English and World Literature Teacher

Part-time (25%) position to begin August 2022

Overview

The Spence School seeks a part-time (25%) Upper School English and World Literature teacher to begin August 2022. This position represents an opportunity to join a team of teachers engaged in the ongoing development of a dynamic Upper School English and World Literature curriculum. The ideal candidate shows an appreciation for the craft of teaching critical thinking and analytical writing skills and regards collaboration with a community of adults as an essential component of professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Teach one section of Upper School English and World Literature
• Collaborate on a teaching team to design curriculum, assessments, and teaching methods
• Participate in department-wide initiatives concerning issues of equity, pedagogy, and curriculum

Spence is committed to an equitable program and a diverse faculty and student body. We therefore actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Applicants should email a cover letter and resume as a single file in PDF format—please include the applicant’s name in the file name—to  ewlteacher@spenceschool.org (no phone calls, please).

Please note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires that all employees be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination.  

Qualifications

• Finds joy in working with students and in school life
• Approaches work with optimism, energy, kindness, and a sense of humor
• Demonstrates cultural competency and skills engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Demonstrates pedagogical skill, an appreciation for the craft of teaching, and love of literature
• Demonstrates an understanding of the writing process, and of how to teach writing as a deliberate, iterative process
• Regards collaboration as an essential component of professional growth and values working on a team
• Possesses a degree in English or equivalent experience
• Has sustained experience teaching Upper School English (Grades 9-12)