What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School English Teacher position at Abington Friends?
Abington Friends School is an ambitious Quaker school community with a powerful academic program for children age 3 through grade 12. Our students seek intellectual adventure, build strong analytical and creative thinking skills and form a sturdy sense of self. More information is available at https://www.abingtonfriends.net/
Abington Friends Upper School seeks a full time Upper School English teacher to join the Faculty. For this position, the Upper School seeks a thoughtful, experienced, and collaborative educator who is comfortable working in a writing intensive program in a wide array of genres. The teacher needs to feel comfortable working with high school students one-on-one and managing a classroom of diverse learners.
The position will teach four sections of English consisting of 10th grade English and electives for 11th and 12th grade.. Upper School teachers are expected to serve as student advisors; opportunities to coach or supervise other student activities are available.
In addition, AFS seeks candidates with:
- Experience teaching in the high school setting
- A BA in English Literature or a related field, Masters preferred
- A demonstrated interest in writing and the revision process
- A broad range of experience with literature from a variety of social contexts
- A comfort teaching a world-literature curriculum
- A familiarity with a Quaker education community
- An ability to work in a multi-genre reading and writing intensive program
- A willingness to work in a highly collaborative department
- A willingness to meet and collaborate with students outside of classroom hours
- A comfort working with and appreciation of adolescents as learners and individuals
- Extracurricular and coaching experience a plus
Please submit a cover letter, resume and a list of 3 references. No phone calls, please.
Abington Friends School is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.