Posted: 13-May-26
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Type: Full Time
Salary: 40 - 60+K
UPPER SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER
Sayre School seeks a highly motivated and qualified full-time English teacher who desires a professional and fun working environment dedicated to student growth and achievement. We welcome applications from candidates who embrace the challenges and joys of teaching upper school students, who have a passion for writing and literature, and who want to become an active member of our school community. We aim to hire educators who add to our collective excellence through their individual talents, perspectives, and personality. Please see our Upper School Teacher Profile to learn more about who we aspire to be.
Job responsibilities and opportunities include
- Teaching five total sections of English with three preps.
- Preparing students for the complex, iterative writing process across disciplines.
- Working with a group of advisees and supporting the social-emotional needs of students.
- Working collaboratively within the department and the Upper School as a whole.
- Being accessible to students outside of class and communicating with families as needed.
- Supervision duties in the halls, outdoors, and at lunch.
- Leading / co-leading extracurricular activities
The Upper School English Department aims to cultivate curiosity as we guide students to read responsibly, write to discover, and tailor their communication to authentic audiences. We seek a full-time instructor to teach three different courses, which are likely to be English 12, either English 9 or English 10, and one elective per semester for a total of 5 class sections. See the Upper School Schedule for a sense of our daily rotation and weekly rhythm.
Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, brief teaching philosophy, and names of at least three references to Upper School Director Dr. Clint Calzini (ccalzini@sayreschool.org) and English Department Chair Dr. Lindsay O’Connor (loconnor@sayreschool.org). Please include your last name and “English at Sayre” in the subject line.
Sayre School actively seeks qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds and talents who will make a positive contribution to school life. Sayre School does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, uniform service member status, religion, handicap or disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all federal, state, or local law. This applies to its educational policies, employment policies, admissions policies, financial-aid policies, athletics, and other after-school programs.
To find out more about Sayre School please access our website at www.sayreschool.org.
Sayre Upper School Teacher Profile
Professional Qualifications
- BA or MA in subject matter and /or education
- 3-5 years teaching experience, preferably in grades 9-12
- Evidence of continued professional development
Professional Qualities
- Organized, planner, tech savvy
- Team player, collaborator, communicator
- Efficacy and agency to support all students
- Student engagement in the classroom and beyond
Personal Dispositions
- Sense of humor, positive energy, optimism
- Patient, emotional intelligence, empathic
- Self-reflective, intrinsically motivated, success oriented
- Flexibility, resilience, resourcefulness
Bonus Attributes!
- Licensure, National Board Certification, or other certification / degree
- Experience and/or willingness to engage in regional professional association via workshops, conference presentations, etc.
- Experience and/or willingness to take on leadership roles
