As a full-time English educator at Sage, you will teach gifted learners rigorous literature and language arts courses that foster advanced critical thinking, analysis, and communication. You will collaborate closely within the Humanities department to design interdisciplinary projects, including long-term research and writing assignments, that integrate English with social studies and other disciplines.

Sage students engage with diverse texts, participate in Socratic seminars, and produce analytical and creative writing. You will provide vertically differentiated instruction, ensuring all learners are appropriately challenged and supported as they develop into self-directed, independent thinkers.

Through collaboration with your Humanities colleagues, you will help create a cohesive curriculum that encourages students to make connections across disciplines, cultivate curiosity, and take intellectual risks. This work prepares students for continued growth in middle school and beyond, including success in advanced secondary programs.

Additionally, you may serve as a small-group or 1:1 tutor and/or an Upper School Advisor, providing consistent mentorship and support to foster students’ academic, social, and emotional growth.

Guided by our mission, we encourage our diverse community of gifted students to engage in academic challenges, nurture their love of learning, and cultivate their humanity so they can serve, inspire, and create meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned sections of English.
• Design and implement rigorous, vertically differentiated lessons that challenge gifted learners and foster self-directed learning.
• Collaborate with Humanities colleagues to create interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences, including long-term research assignments and integrative units.
• Support students in developing advanced analytical writing, discussion skills, research practices, and content mastery.
• Integrate classroom technologies to enhance instruction and engagement.
• Contribute to department-wide curriculum mapping, ensuring vertical alignment and interdisciplinary coherence.
• Partner with families to provide timely communication regarding student progress and academic development.
• Serve as an Upper School Advisor (if assigned) to provide mentorship and support for students’ academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Maintain active participation in campus life, including school events, clubs, and committee work.
• Stay current with research and best practices in gifted education, project-based learning, and Humanities instruction.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to strengthen teaching practices and student outcomes.
• Emphasize literature analysis, critical and creative writing, Socratic discussion, and interdisciplinary connections to social studies, civics, and cultural contexts.

Reports to: Assistant Heads of School and Head of School

FLSA Status: Exempt

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and three letters of reference to:

Amy Jackson

Director of Communications

The Sage School

171 Mechanic Street

Foxboro, MA 02035

ajackson@sageschool.org

Qualifications and Preferred Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, English or related field.
• Experience teaching middle school students, preferably including gifted learners.
• Knowledge of gifted education principles and differentiation strategies for advanced learners.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with colleagues and families.
• Experience designing curriculum that integrates critical thinking, analysis, and project-based learning.
  
  

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in English, Social Studies, Education, or related field.
• Experience designing interdisciplinary curriculum for gifted learners.
• Background in project-based or inquiry-driven learning.
• Middle school teaching experience in English, Social Studies, or both.

About The Sage School

The Sage School Mission is to encourage our diverse community of gifted students to engage in academic challenges, nurture their love of learning, and cultivate their humanity so they can serve, inspire, and create impact.

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