English Teacher

Chatham Hall is seeking a dynamic English teacher to join our English department. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching English in high schools, including planning and providing instruction, assessing students’ progress, and communicating with different stakeholders to support students’ learning.

In this active boarding community, faculty members also serve as advisors to a small group of students, keeping track of their academic progress, social involvement, and creating a family away from home. Faculty participate in some way in athletics, weekend activities, and/or committee work that helps us continue to grow and move forward as a community.

Special consideration will be given to candidates who can teach entrepreneurship, coach volleyball, field hockey, lacrosse, strength and conditioning, or track and field or teach yoga classes.

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching:

• Planning and executing engaging, relevant, and student-centered English lessons
• Differentiating instruction to support and engage a diverse community of learners
• Meeting with students during office hours to explain concepts and proctor make-up assessments
• Providing verbal and written feedback to students on assessments in a timely manner
• Collaborating with other faculty on cross-curricular and cross-disciplinary initiatives
• Attending and participating in weekly faculty meetings
• Teaching in our Health and Wellness program

Advising:

• Meeting with small advisory group twice a week for check-ins
• Communicating proactively with advisees’ teachers and families

Other:

• Coach/lead an afternoon activity for one to two seasons of athletics/afternoon activities.
• Supervising on dorm—fostering a welcoming and supportive dormitory environment for students, participating in weekend activities and/or committee work.

• Experience teaching English in high schools
• Ability to plan and provide instruction, assess students’ progress, and communicate with stakeholders
• Ability to serve as advisor to a small group of students
• Ability to participate in athletics, weekend activities, and/or committee work
• Ability to teach entrepreneurship, coach volleyball, field hockey, lacrosse, strength and conditioning, or track and field, or teach yoga classes (special consideration)