High School English Teacher

Overview

Gann Academy is hiring an English teacher for the  school year. Successful candidates will have a passion for teaching literature and communication, a strong background in classroom teaching, curriculum design, and pedagogy, and a commitment to collaborating, reflecting, and growing in their teaching practice. Personal qualities such as creativity, curiosity, perseverance, and flexibility are desirable, as are effective communication skills with both students and families.

The role focuses on creating a student-centered, inquiry-based classroom where students do the intellectual work.

• Teach three sections of English each semester.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan and adapt curriculum and lessons that support student growth.
• Offer differentiated instruction to serve a wide range of learners.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with students, parents, and colleagues in person and via email.
• Use technology and other educational tools to support student learning.
• Serve as a student advisor or equivalent.
• Attend and participate in communal programs outside the classroom during school hours; model and encourage appropriate behavior and monitor students during events and programming.
• Attend and participate in open houses, graduation, and other special events which may take place in the evenings and/or weekends.
• Collaborate with colleagues across all departments.
• Attend and participate in department meetings; collaborate with department members and instructional director on curriculum development, lesson planning, student issues, and department initiatives.
• Assist colleagues with substitution when able; arrange and communicate class coverage as needed.
• Pursue professional development opportunities in or out of school; display willingness and ability to grow, learn, and practice self-reflection; work with instructional director and other members of the faculty and administration on educational and pedagogical growth and innovative tools and techniques in and out of the classroom.

• A bachelor’s degree in Humanities is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills.
• A commitment to student-centered, mastery-based teaching.
• Must be proficient in English to carry out work as assigned.

This is an in-person, full-time position starting in August 2026 and will report to the Director of Humanities. The salary range is between $55,000–$90,000 annually, commensurate with relevant work experience and qualifications.

• Competitive salaries
• Professional development
• Comprehensive benefits package featuring generous paid time off policies, including sick time, paid vacation, personal days, and U.S. holidays. Gann employees may receive up to an additional 15 days off for Jewish holidays, depending on the Jewish calendar of the year.
• Short Fridays
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Retirement Plan Match (403B) starting immediately
• Free parking
• Fitness facilities for faculty and staff
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability (LTD)
• Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential: intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical. Our faculty, comprising both Jewish and non‑Jewish educators, facilitates the student journey. We seek teachers who are committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice; supporting diverse learners in the classroom; and connecting with students outside the classroom, both formally and informally.

Gann Academy is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally by building a welcoming workplace culture or externally by ensuring inclusive engagement with families and other community members.

Perhaps most of all, Gann offers a community of smart, collaborative, and compassionate professionals—people who care about their work, their school, and their colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.

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