Career Center

POSITION SUMMARY

The English Department seeks a qualified and innovative English teacher who is deeply knowledgeable and thoughtful about reading and writing pedagogy, and literature study. 

Greenhills School enrolls about 680 students in grades 6-12, 49% of whom identify as students of color. Our school is eager to consider applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in independent school communities. We seek a diverse mix of talented student-centered educators and role models who bring joy and good humor to our classrooms, fields, and offices, employ a broad array of effective instructional methods, work collaboratively with colleagues, solicit and respond to student feedback, and commit to reflective practice and continual growth. We pride ourselves on being a warm and welcoming inclusive community.

Teachers in the Greenhills English Department provide students with rich and meaningful learning experiences that inspire them to be lifelong learners, readers, and writers who will take their places as informed, responsible, engaged citizens of their local, national, and global communities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach four sections of English
• Carry a one-credit, non-teaching duty 
• Participate in community life through service in advising and co-curricular programs

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Undergraduate degree in English and/or English education (or related field) required
• Teaching experience at the secondary level desired
• The ideal candidate will be:
• committed to developing students’ critical thinking and growth as readers, writers, and thinkers
• a student-centered educator
• knowledgeable about adolescents’ intellectual, social and emotional development 
• versatile and open to diverse teaching assignments within the department

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Office environment.
• Repetitive motion, use of keyboard.
• Occasional light lifting and carrying.
• Regular standing, stooping and walking to various locations on campus.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required
• Greenhills School property is a tobacco-free environment.

About GREENHILLS SCHOOL

Greenhills School is a student-centered community that helps young people realize their full intellectual, ethical, artistic and athletic potential in preparation for college — and beyond — as curious, creative, and responsible citizens who respect all individuals and their differences, and whose meaningful and balanced lives will better the world.

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