This position is responsible for designing and delivering engaging, rigorous instruction that develops students’ research, analytical, collaborative, and communication skills within the AP Capstone framework. The teacher will foster a learning environment that promotes critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and academic rigor in a diverse, global learning community. The teaching line will include AP Seminar, AP Research, and a dual-credit course: AP Seminar/Honors English II.

Instructional Responsibilities:

• Teach AP Seminar and AP Research in alignment with College Board frameworks, assessment requirements, and performance tasks.
• Teach a combined AP Seminar/Honors English II course, thoughtfully integrating research, rhetoric, literary analysis, and composition with intentional alignment to both AP Seminar outcomes and Honors English II standards, ensuring that both credit areas are clearly and intentionally addressed.
• Design and implement engaging, inquiry-based lessons that emphasize research skills, argumentation, synthesis of sources, academic writing, and oral presentation.
• Guide students through long-term research projects, including topic development, research methodology, academic integrity, citation practices, and revision processes.
• Provide timely, meaningful feedback that supports student growth in writing, thinking, and presentation skills.

Teaching and Learning Environment:

• Actively seek to know students’ strengths and areas for growth, providing timely feedback and academic support.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with parents, colleagues, and administrators, responding promptly and thoughtfully to questions or concerns.

• Participate fully in faculty meetings, professional development, advisory responsibilities, and school events.
• Contribute to a collaborative and collegial faculty culture that values continuous improvement and shared leadership.

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, Humanities, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success teaching advanced English courses, research-based courses, and/or AP-level coursework.
• Strong background in academic writing, research instruction, and critical thinking.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population of students, families, and colleagues.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in English, Humanities, or a related field.
• AP Seminar and/or AP Research training and teaching experience.

• Familiarity with interdisciplinary curriculum design and project-based learning.

• Ability to contribute meaningfully to extracurricular programming.

About Montverde Academy

Founded in 1912, Montverde Academy is an elite college preparatory school for grades Pre-K3 through post-graduate studies with a distinct student population from over 90 countries worldwide. With 1,400 students, the Montverde Academy community inspires students to become knowledgeable leaders with global vision, a passion for learning, and strong character development in a disciplined and diverse community. Our prestigious athletic program includes nationally recognized basketball and soccer programs and state-of-the art training facilities. Montverde Academy also offers a Theatre Conservatory and Music Conservatory, along with Subject Area Concentration programs in STEM, Business/Economics, Global Perspectives, and Communications.

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