Upper Division English Teacher

Overview

Berkeley Preparatory School, located in Tampa, Florida, invites applications for an Upper Division English Teacher (Grades 9-12).

• Full-time instructional position in the Upper Division English Program.
• Deliver seminar- or discussion-based instruction with student inquiry driving discourse through complex essential questions.
• Focus on writing for an array of purposes and audiences; nurture students as writers, readers, and citizens.
• Present a diverse selection of voices and texts, both canonical and contemporary, while teaching deep close reading and encouraging intellectual risk-taking.
• Collaborate with teaching teams and participate in extracurricular activities to support school culture.
• Teach a range of classes in the English department curriculum, from college-prep English 9 and 10 to AP English Language and AP English Literature, as well as senior electives.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset; willingness to receive feedback regularly; contribute to the life of the school; and work in a culturally and ethnically diverse environment.

• Energetic, innovative, and student-centered candidate with strong communication and pedagogical skills.
• Experience in seminar- or discussion-based instruction with emphasis on writing and inquiry-driven discourse.
• Ability to teach multiple English courses across grade levels and AP sections.
• Collaborative, culturally competent, with a sense of humor and compassion for young adolescents.
• Desire to honor and further develop school culture and participate in extracurricular activities.
• Willingness to receive feedback, grow professionally, and contribute to the life of the school.

The appointment is available August 2026 and is a full-time salary-exempt position and eligible for full benefits. The compensation package will be competitive nationally and commensurate with experience, certification attainment, and the national independent school and college markets.

Berkeley Preparatory School does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, national or ancestral origin, or any other status protected by law in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship programs, athletic programs, and other School-administered programs or in the administration of its hiring and employment practices.

The information provided is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.