Interim HS Literature Teacher

Grace Church School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace Church School in New York, NY seeks an Interim HS Literature Teacher for an 80-90% load. The role requires designing curriculum for a rotating 80-minute block schedule and a weekly tutorial period, with strong comfort using educational technology.

Responsibilities include teaching four literature sections, two on Literature of the Americas, plus electives and potential World Religions content, in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master's degree or beyond preferred.
• Ability to design curriculum for a rotating block schedule.
• Experience teaching World Literature and related courses is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach four literature sections, including World Literature and Literature of the Americas.
• Lead on a rotating 80-minute block schedule with a weekly 80-minute tutorial/studio period.
• Possibly teach a fall elective on Ghost Stories of the Global South and a spring elective on Human Rights in World Literature and Film.
• Participate in Lab Studies by teaching Introduction to World Religions.
• Collaborate with Grade Dean, counselors, Learning Specialist, chaplain, and department chair.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Team collaboration

Educational technology

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or higher

Job description

Interim HS Literature Teacher 80-90%

About Grace

Grace Church School is a JK–12, independent school located on two nearby campuses in downtown New York City. An Episcopal school, welcoming children of all faiths and of none, Grace believes in the inherent, precious dignity of every individual and seeks to provide an outstanding education worthy of our common humanity. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to the Episcopal values of dignity and belonging.

Grace is a school of big ideas, and our structured curriculum promotes academic excellence through a pedagogy of joy: an approach that reflects our belief that joy is the fuel of academic achievement, and that students learn best when motivated by delight, wonder, curiosity, and purpose. We work hard to nurture a culture of dignity and belonging, and we seek to foster in each student skills of intellectual excellence and habits of ethical virtue. Grounded in tradition, the school remains ever open to innovation, looking to the best research on the science of learning and the craft of teaching to advance the timeless values and aspirations of our mission.

In the high school division, students are challenged to reach their full potential, ask essential questions, and wrestle with complex ideas, working to solve real-world problems, and participate in the interconnected global community.

About the Position

We are seeking an one-year interim HS Literature teacher who we anticipate will have an 80%-90% teaching load.

Faculty must be academically prepared and highly effective at teaching and designing curriculum for a rotating block course schedule of three 80-minute periods per 6-day cycle, along with a weekly 80-minute tutorial/studio period for additional individual or small group instruction. Faculty must be adept at using technology for teaching and learning.

Working closely with the Grade Dean, School Counselor, college counselor, Learning Specialist, school chaplain, Dean of Faculty, department chair and High School Division Head, teachers are part of a collaborative, team-based structure with a high level of communication and collegiality. Active participation in a faculty culture of continuous learning, professional development, and intellectual growth is expected.

In addition to teaching four literature sections, including one section of World Literature, two sections of Literature of the Americas, a fall-semester elective on “Ghost Stories of the Global South” and a spring-semester elective on “Human Rights in World Literature and Film,” we seek a teacher who could participate in our Lab Studies program, by teaching a section of Introduction to World Religions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree or beyond is preferred.

Compensation

This is a full-time faculty position with an expected base salary of $68,000–$155,040 commensurate with education and experience on the faculty salary scale.

Grace Church School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that equity and inclusion are not only hallmarks of a just society, but also virtues essential to sound learning. Our commitment to our mission calls on all faculty members to promote a culture of dignity and belonging for everyone at Grace. We encourage applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds and from individuals of all races, nationalities, identities, and religious and non-religious traditions, and beliefs.