Job Description:
About the Role:
York Prep School is seeking a High School English Teacher. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching up to four sections of English for grades 9–12 and will take on additional faculty duties as assigned. The teacher will report to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction and will collaborate with the Department Chair as needed. In this role, the teacher will teach four sections of high school English and develop and implement a curriculum that balances grammar and vocabulary study, reading comprehension, analytical and creative writing, speaking practice, and cultural studies, with connections to social justice and identity. The teacher will utilize Judith Hochman’s Writing Revolution as the foundation for writing instruction and use the Learning Management System (Canvas) to assign work, grade assessments, and track student progress. The successful candidate will prepare engaging, differentiated lessons; oversee research projects; develop and evaluate assessments; and identify and analyze students’ needs and strengths. They will apply best practices in special education and multimodal teaching to support diverse learners, including those with dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, and executive functioning disorders. Additional responsibilities include assuming faculty duties as assigned, participating in the extracurricular life of the school by advising a club or team, and adhering to all safeguarding policies in support of student safety and well-being. The teacher will collaborate closely with learning specialists, families, the wellness team, and school administration to support student growth. The role requires maintaining expected work hours and being available for morning and afternoon Jump Start times (Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m.–1:40 p.m., unless scheduled school meetings are held).
