Posted: 11-May-26
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Type: Full Time
Salary: Starts at $62,000
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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, creating opportunities for students to do real-world work that takes them beyond the classroom. TNS takes a blended approach combining multiple experiential learning opportunities with a rigorous college prep program to equip students with the competencies they’ll need to thrive in the workplace, higher education, and their personal lives after high school. 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 pioneer of the Community Engaged Learning (CEL) model and has developed a network of 100+ community partners in Atlanta and beyond. To learn more, please visit www.tnsatlanta.org.
The New School seeks a full-time English teacher to teach 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 the following high school classes:
- AP English Literature and Composition (12th grade) / English 12
- AP English Language and Composition / 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
All teachers are expected to embody the following New School values:
- The belief that students should be architects of their own learning
- A commitment to knowing students well and serving as their guide
- A passion for innovation, collaboration and participation in a community of learning
- Commitment to the school culture of continuous reflection and growth
Other qualifications:
· Undergraduate degree in English
· At least two years of teaching preferred, or at least 5 years of demonstrated growth in an English related career
