MS English Teacher
King School is a PreK-12 independent, college preparatory day school located in Stamford that serves the diverse families of Fairfield and Westchester counties. King School seeks more than achievement for our students. We open minds and spark courageous thinking. Our students discover and forge their unique paths to excellence.
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, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, age, ability, and learning style. We leverage cultural differences and intellectual diversity to create an inclusive and vibrant learning community, endeavoring foreach person to feel seen, heard, valued, and respected.
Job Title: Middle School English Teacher - Leave Replacement
Division: Middle School
Reports to: Head of Middle School and Chair of English Department
Job Description:
The Middle School English Department seeks a dynamic English teacher to serve as a 6th-grade leave replacement through the fall of 2025. This teacher will assume duties and responsibilities, consistent with expectations for all Middle School teachers, which consists of the primary teaching load of four sections.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
● Teaching four sections of 6th-grade English
○ Intense focus on developing reading, writing, inquiry, and critical analysis skills.
● Serve as a Grade 6 Co-Advisor:
○ Responsibilities include advocating for the students, communicating with
parents about advisees’ progress, guiding advisees through daily school life,
sharing information and leading discussions.
● Teacher Collaboration
● Attends regular meetings for appropriate grade level English teacher teams as
well as with student support teams to discuss student concerns and progress as
necessary.
● Collaborates with the Director of Teaching and Learning, Middle School Dean of
Students and School Counselors when appropriate to ensure students are being
fully supported and challenged.
● Participate in all required meetings.
● Communicate with parents/guardians about student progress as necessary.
Classification: Full-time, exempt.
King goes beyond just stating that we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to intentionally hire a diverse pool of world-class faculty and staff 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.