The New School (TNS), an independent four-year high school in Atlanta, offers an innovative curriculum which blends traditional academic study and community engaged learning. Located in the heart of Atlanta, we treat the city as an essential classroom where learning is fueled by students’ curiosity. TNS students apply their classroom learning in the city through major interdisciplinary projects, an entrepreneurship program, and internships, and in the process develop portfolios of exceptional work and experiences. The New School is a community of about 90 students in grades 9-12 with 15 faculty members. To learn more, please visit www.tnsatlanta.org.

Position Description

The New School seeks a full-time English teacher to teach up to five sections of high school English. This teacher will implement a blend of traditional classroom instruction and project-based-learning to create a classroom environment that develops in each student an awareness and appreciation of the role of literature, language, and composition in everyday life and the workplace.  As part of the project-based curriculum, the English teacher may also have the opportunity to assist with extended interdisciplinary projects outside the classroom in collaboration with other New School teachers and Project Specialists, and integrate literature, language, and composition topics relevant to project work into their classroom curriculum. This position is a great fit for a passionate and innovative English instructor who enjoys collaboration with other faculty and the freedom to explore relevant projects and community-engagement opportunities. 

Essential Job Functions
Below are some of the tasks required of this position:

Teaching

• Develop curriculum in collaboration with TNS English and Humanities faculty and teach up to five of the following high school classes:
• AP English Literature and Composition (12th grade) 
• AP English Language and Composition (11th grade)
• English 12
• English 11
• English 9 
• Document all syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and other curricular materials
• Make use of community partners, speakers, mentors, trips, projects and workshops to bring curriculum to life through real-world experiences
• Use detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices 

Faculty Collaboration and Planning

• Attend scheduled faculty meetings and workdays to allow for collaboration, professional development
• Participate in and attend all recruitment events (e.g., Information Sessions and Open Houses)
• Participate in planning and attend all Exhibitions, Curriculum Nights, Parent Events

Parent/Student support

• Serve as an advisor for 8-10 students
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families and colleagues through regular email and virtual or in person conferences

• Undergraduate degree in English
• At least two years of high school English teaching preferred, or at least 5 years of demonstrated growth in an English related career

About The New School-Atlanta

The New School, an independent high school in Atlanta, offers an innovative curriculum which blends traditional academic study and community-engaged learning, creating opportunities for students to do work that is meaningful and relevant to their lives. The New School uses multiple experiential learning opportunities to supplement a rigorous college prep program equipping students with the competencies they’ll need to thrive. TNS students apply their classroom learning in the real world and in the process, take the passions to the next level. Every student learns to code and build websites, every student goes through a year-long entrepreneurship program, every student takes internships, creativity meets technology and innovation in core classes and enrichment programs. The school day starts with yoga, and reflection and peer review are an integral part of projects and classes. To learn more, please visit www.tnsatlanta.org.

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