Upper School English Teacher

The teacher meets with grade-level teams and other English teachers at least once per week.

The teacher gives lessons and assigns projects in a manner consistent with Ross School’s mission and philosophy, providing students with differentiated assignments as well as frequent and timely feedback. They write progress reports and learning evaluations specific to each student, and also interfaces with parents, and other faculty and staff, as needed.

The teacher also serves, when needed, as a mentor to students working on Modernity Projects (11th grade) and Senior Projects (12th grade), in consultation with the Dean of English. 

The teacher has additional duties, including boarding house coverage, coaching athletics, and support for extra help, as determined by the Division Head and the Head of School. The teacher must attend professional development meetings before the start of the school year, and intermittently during the course of the school year; they are also required to attend faculty meetings several times per month. 

The teacher may be asked to mentor new teachers or Teaching Fellows. They are expected to uphold the school’s Mission, Philosophy, and Core Values at all times. The teacher is also expected to supervise students by traveling with them, including during Ross School’s annual Field Academy, and attending special events as needed.

The teacher is expected to understand the developmental, emotional, and intellectual needs of high school students, and to help ensure the safety of Ross School’s student body at all times. The teacher serves as an advisor to a small group of students, and in most cases will remain each student’s advisor for the duration of that student’s time with Ross School’s Upper Division.  

Additional duties may be assigned as needed; the full range of professional expectations and responsibilities applicable to the position is outlined in Ross School’s Employee Handbook.

• Ability to effectively engage with learners at diverse levels;

• Promoting active engagement on the part of all learners;

• Awareness of the relevance and importance of international literary traditions and the multi-cultural foundations of excellent literary scholarship;

• Understanding and applying official Ross School documents related to curriculum, pedagogy, student safety, faculty performance, and other job duties and expectations;

• Collaborating effectively with faculty and staff at Ross School;

• Communicating effectively with all members of the Ross School community, including by email or other electronic means, and/or in-person;

• Maintaining a professional tone and demeanor when interacting with students and other members of Ross School’s extended community;

• Effective public speaking;

• Effective use of technology, including when providing instruction to students;

• Supporting the school’s innovative educational practices by contributing to internal research projects and information gathering;

• Effective time management;

• Flexibly adjusting curriculum, lessons, and educational materials in response to changing conditions (including weather, public health, and technological setbacks or advances), other current events, and student needs;

• Promoting an inclusive and equitable classroom environment that serves the needs of all learners.