Asst. Professor - English jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

Canterbury School is seeking a dynamic, talented, and experienced English teacher to join our faculty as a full-time teacher in the High School Division. Strong preference will be given to candidates with a subject-area degree and previous English teaching experience. Outside the classroom, the English teacher acts as an advisor to a small group of students and other student programs. A knowledge of best practices in teaching, flexibility, and the ability to collaborate closely with members of the department, administration, faculty, and staff are desired.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing and delivering engaging and developmentally appropriate lessons to students in Grades 9 - 12.
• Fostering a nurturing, challenging, and supportive classroom and advisory environment that emphasizes mutual respect and positions students for a lifelong love of learning.
• Effectively using technology to enhance instruction and learning.
• Assessing student performance and providing feedback that supports growth and development.
• Attentive monitoring and reporting on the performance of students, coordinated with administration, teachers, and parents to address concerns and correct problems when they arise.
• Conducting parent conferences and communicating effectively with parents and families.
• The active pursuit professional development in the areas of pedagogy, teaching techniques, and technology relevant to the field and subject, in order to provide students with a learning experience of the highest quality.
• Supporting and facilitating student engagement into writing competitions (Scholastic and others), school newspaper participation, and yearbook publications
• Other general supervisory duties throughout the school day, as assigned by the Division Directors.

In addition, all Canterbury faculty member responsibilities include:

• Supporting Canterbury School’s Mission
• Supervising students when in your care
• Interacting appropriately with the broader Canterbury community
• Sponsoring student groups and activities
• Attending professional development days, department meetings and faculty meetings
• All other responsibilities as outlined in the faculty handbook

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher (Education or related field is preferred)
• Experience teaching various English classes at this age level
• Understanding of AP level requirements and writing competitions (Scholastic) in high school English
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Outstanding written skills for communication and documentation
• Flexibility, tact and grace in talking with parents
• Ability to work successfully with colleagues as part of a team
• Knowledge of developmental, social and emotional needs of high school students
• Experience in and commitment to developing one’s own cultural competency and seeking, continually, greater levels of diversity, equity and inclusion in practices and curricula
• Familiarity with classroom technology
• Professionalism, a sense of humor, and a student centered approach