Cambridge, Massachusetts
Posted: 17-Feb-25
Location: Kents Hill, Maine
Type: Full Time
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Position Overview
At Kents Hill School, teachers are empowered to create innovative and engaging learning experiences that inspire students while grounding their practices in proven educational foundations. Our commitment to professional growth is unwavering: we provide personalized and meaningful professional learning opportunities that align with each educator's unique interests, expertise, and career aspirations.
With a start date of August 15, 2025, Kents Hill’s new English teacher will collaborate with English Department educators striving to instill a love and curiosity of literature and writing in students while advancing the Kents Hill curriculum and their own teaching practices.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- passionate about teaching students and sharing their love for literature and writing
- dedicated to student-centered inquiry and teaching the writing process
- eager to contribute to the department’s ongoing development of its curriculum map rooted in knowledge, skills, character, and reflection
- willing to engage in a culture of collaboration and feedback
- committed to developing in all Kents Hill students the kinds of sophisticated problem-solving and critical-thinking strategies needed for success beyond secondary education
- authentically engage learners in problems that extend beyond the walls of the classroom
- culturally competent with skills for engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
- an educator passionate about the pursuit of their own personal growth through professional development
- committed to the boarding school student experience and excited to engage with students both inside and outside of the classroom. Typically, this includes:
- Living in a campus residence and participating in all aspects of residential life
- Advising a group of students
- Involvement in afternoon and extracurricular activities
QUALIFICATION/CERTIFICATIONS
- Experience teaching English at all levels, Introductory to Advanced Placement, in a high school setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
How to Apply
Benefits
Kents Hill School offers its teachers a comprehensive benefits package, on-campus housing, meals in the Bibby & Harold Alfond Dining Commons for employees and their families while school is in session, and access to campus facilities and grounds including 400 acres with trail system, athletic facilities, and our on-campus ski hill.