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King School is an independent day school in Stamford, CT, educating students in PreK through Grade 12. Students at King engage in an immersive and innovative curriculum that is anchored in an inquiry-based pedagogy that nurtures curiosity, intellectual growth, and character development.

Diversity is foundational to academic and professional excellence, and therefore is a core value at King. We think, learn, and work more deeply due to the many facets of diversity in our community, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, ability, and learning style. We leverage cultural differences and intellectual diversity to create an inclusive and vibrant learning community, endeavoring for each person to feel seen, heard, valued, and respected.

Job Title: Part-Time Upper School English Teacher

Division: Upper School

Reports to: The Head of Upper School and English Department Chair

Summary:

King seeks an experienced, Part-Time Upper School English Teacher who will report to the English Department Chair and the Head of Upper School. This teacher will assume duties and responsibilities, consistent with expectations for all Upper School teachers, which complement the primary teaching load of two sections.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teach 2 sections of English.
• Focus on developing students’ reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.
• Focus on developing the students’ sense of discovery, perspective, and empathy through collaboration, conversation, and inquiry.
• Teacher Collaboration
  • Collaborate with other grade-level teachers in the English Department to develop and/or revise a clear scope and sequence for each course.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Teaching and Learning when appropriate to ensure students are being fully supported and challenged.
  • Collaborate with the Department Chair and DEI Coordinator to develop and implement teaching goals.
• Participate in all required department, divisional, or all-school meetings.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about student progress as necessary.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in English preferred.
• Proven ability to teach across grade levels, 9 - 12.
• Proven ability to facilitate differentiated, student-centered best practices.
• Proven ability to integrate technology into the curriculum.
• Proven ability to nurture student discovery, foster skill development, and encourage autonomy of thought.
• Possesses a sound understanding of the intellectual and social-emotional developmental stages of adolescents (or specific age group).
• Demonstrated cross-cultural competence--ability to effectively teach, learn, and engage in a multicultural environment with a diverse student body--in pedagogical practice and multicultural curriculum content.
• Demonstrated capacity in culturally responsive professional practices, excellent communication skills, and ability to constructively collaborate with colleagues.
• Ability to be organized and able to manage a series of student information platforms and systems, including: Google Classroom, Gmail.
• Demonstrated capacity to thrive in our diverse community, including but not limited to diversity in race, ethnicity, gender identity, socio-economic status, ability/disability, belief, sexual orientation, and national origin according to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles.
• Must have a demonstrated alignment with King’s Mission and Virtues.

Classifications:

Part-time. Exempt position.

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King goes beyond just stating that we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to intentionally hire a diverse pool of world-class staff and faculty to enrich the educational experience of students. King seeks candidates committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment where varied identities are valued and respected.

About King School

King is an independent, college preparatory day school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. We are a diverse, vibrant learning community dedicated to educational excellence and the fullest academic and personal achievement of our students.

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