English Teacher

Job Details

Job Location:

Headquarters - Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Position

Purpose:

To foster the intellectual and personal growth of students and to further the mission of The Agnes Irwin School.

• Will embrace the Agnes Irwin School’s mission to empower girls to learn, lead, and live a legacy, and is committed to the ethos of girls’ education.
• Commits to continued development of cultural competency and necessary skills to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Demonstrates a dedication to continuous growth and development in areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and commits to ourDEIB Philosophyat Agnes Irwin.
• Is willing to engage across difference with empathy and understanding.
• Will foster the skills necessary for sophisticated and observant literacy, as well as the joy in learning that can sustain a lifelong love of reading.
• Can develop writing instruction that combines the best of traditional methodologies with an innovative vision of writing in the 21st century.
• Has a strong background in many genres and traditions of literature, with proven competency in teaching across culture and geography.
• Regards collaboration as an essential component of professional growth and values working on a team.
• Is willing and eager to take on significant co-curricular responsibilities outside of the classroom (eg advising, coaching, club advisor, trip lead, etc), and who finds joy in working with high school students and participating in school life.

• Teach and manage students in four sections of English
  • Prepare course materials
  • Maintain student attendance and grade records
  • Evaluate and grade students' work
  • Be available to meet with students during office hours and planning periods
  • Create and maintain a caring, safe environment conducive to students doing their best work
• Implement current curriculum and contribute to its ongoing development
• Participate in the life of the middle and/or upper school by serving as an advisor and/or club sponsor as necessary
• Participate in all staff meetings, assemblies, and other required school functions, including occasional evening or weekend events
• Work constructively with parents and colleagues
• Inform parents and Division Director of students’ progress through written reports and conferences
• Attend conferences, workshops, and other professional development opportunities, and participate in the faculty evaluation process
• Assume other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in English or related field (advanced degree and previous teaching experience preferred)
• Proficiency in the use of classroom technology: interactive smart boards, LMS, various Google and Microsoft Office applications, etc
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills