National Cathedral School seeks a passionate and experienced Upper-School English teacher  who believes in the power of young women and is dedicated to nurturing their curiosity and potential. This is a full time position starting January 2026.  The successful candidate will help students embrace a love of literature while fostering critical thinking and maintaining a challenging curriculum within a supportive environment. 

The ideal candidate:

• Has experience teaching authors from diverse backgrounds and developing lessons integrating culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Is committed to successful and developmentally appropriate teaching of writing, including having expert knowledge of the elements of literary analysis and writing mechanics.
• Demonstrates pedagogical skill with the ability to differentiate to meet the needs of a variety of learners.
• Understands and appreciates working with students of this age and displays strong classroom management skills.
• Uses a variety of approaches to deliver instruction and ensure student mastery.
• Enjoys being an active member of the school community that extends beyond the classroom.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature.
• Has relevant teaching experience or a degree in education.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching a full-time load of 4 sections
• Participating and collaborating within the full department to ensure excellent scope and sequence.
• Serving as an advisor or homeroom teacher and advocating for students in this capacity
• Communicating with colleagues, students and parents on a regular basis

Teachers are on campus from 7:45am to approximately 4pm.  Additional responsibilities include participating in department, division and faculty meetings, holding regular office hours,  as well as attending chapel, cathedral services, and assemblies.  Faculty participate in the life of the school by supervising a study hall and sponsoring a student club.

Salary and Benefits: 

The full time salary for this position is  a range from a beginning teacher salary of $65,000 to $140,000 for a teacher with 30+ years of experience.  The exact salary is determined based on education and teaching experience using a step scale. Benefits available include medical, dental, life insurance, a retirement plan with a school contribution, free parking or transit benefits, and lunch without charge, as well as support for professional development experiences. Additional stipends are available for coaching middle or upper school sports.

The National Cathedral School is grounded in the Episcopal promise to honor the dignity of every human being.  We believe a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community fosters intellectual excellence and empathy needed to amplify the collective power of young women to enrich and improve a dynamic world.  We therefore seek candidates who will embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to ensure a strongly connected and engaged community in and outside of the classroom.

About National Cathedral School

National Cathedral School serves 587 students in grades 4 through 12. Faculty and staff are curious, intellectually flexible, and collaborative, and they view education as an engaging vocation. Our students are engaged, fun, and kind, and they love to be challenged and viewed as confident individuals. Faculty and staff maintain a lively conversation about the meaning of an excellent education, an interest in pedagogy, and innovative uses of technology. As an Episcopal school, NCS welcomes people of all backgrounds and faiths while maintaining a close identity with Washington National Cathedral's commitment to being a house of prayer for all people.

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