Middle School English Teacher

San Domenico is an independent, K-12 day and boarding school with a tradition of innovation and academic excellence since 1850. Our mission is to deliver an exceptional education rooted in inquiry, reflection, and purpose. We foster a community where students are encouraged to discover their passions; lead with courage, wisdom, and kindness; and make a meaningful impact in their immediate and extended environments.

Located on a bucolic 515-acre campus in Marin County, San Domenico is California's oldest independent school. Comprising individuals from around the world, our student body is the foundation of our dynamic and diverse cultural and academic environment. In this unique setting, our community of 680 students, including 140 boarding students from across the region, the United States, and over 20 countries, flourishes as scholars, innovators, and responsible global citizens.

San Domenico Middle School teachers are committed to educating, engaging, and empowering middle school students, both inside and outside of the classroom, providing them with a solid foundation for high school and beyond. The middle school is grounded in student-centered classrooms, which stimulate student learning daily through a variety of innovative instructional methodologies. We are a 1-1 iPad school.

Applicants should have knowledge of and experience teaching reading and writing across the curriculum. Essential skills include writing, critical thinking and questioning, annotating, organization, and use of the iPad for school work. Classroom management and digital citizenship require close attention and instruction, and therefore experience teaching middle school is required.

Our Middle School English faculty serves as the bridge between childhood curiosity and adolescent critical thinking. We model high ethical standards and excellence by creating a "literary laboratory” as a place where storytelling, identity, and foundational skills intersect. We don't just teach books; we teach students how to navigate the world through language.

• Cultivate a high-trust environment where middle schoolers feel safe to take intellectual risks. This involves turning "mistakes" into "prototypes" and encouraging students to ask the "messy" questions vital to their development.
• Integrate traditional literature with interactive media and new avenues via AI.
• Utilize innovative pedagogy to make grammar and composition feel relevant and exciting (e.g., integrating, utilizing, and exploring AI).
• Empower students to see themselves as authors by teaching writing as a recursive, creative process rather than a static chore. Focus on developing their unique voices through diverse genres, from personal narratives and poetry to digital blogging, while providing targeted teaching on the mechanics of impactful communication.
• Serve as a compassionate grade-level advisor. Recognize that at this stage, a student's emotional well-being is the prerequisite for their academic success. Actively nurture their aesthetic and ethical development through intentional "check-ins" and community building.
• Provide "growth-mindset" feedback that focuses on the process, not just the product. Keep parents and advisors in the loop through proactive, transparent communication, ensuring no student feels "lost in the middle."
• Offer "just-in-time" extra help, recognizing that middle schoolers are still developing executive function and study skills.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to create thematic units (e.g., a "Dystopian Future" unit that connects English literature with ethics).
• Support and participate in grade-level activities from spirit weeks to field trips, understanding that the strongest learning happens when students feel a sense of belonging.
• Maintain an inspiring, organized, and student-centered classroom environment. Model "digital citizenship" and professional promptness in all communications and school obligations.
• Be a visible presence at MS plays, concerts, and sports. Middle schoolers value when their teachers see them as whole people outside the classroom.
• Attend a grade-level overnight trip and chaperone one dance a year.

• Bachelor’s degree in related subject
• Previous experience with teaching Humanities at the middle school level
• Proficiency with technology, specifically the iPad

• Masters degree in related subject or education
• California Single Subject Teaching credential in English.

The salary range is $70,400 - $140,000 annually. Placement within the range will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Candidates with fewer years of experience can expect placement toward the lower end of the range. This position offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a matching 403(b) retirement plan, and daily lunch.

Please send a cover letter via email to Human Resources at hr , describing how your experience and skills will…