Position Title: English Teacher for 2025/26 School Year
Department: English
Reports to: Department Chair
Status: Exempt
Start Date: August 2025
About Marymount:
As part of an international network of Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) schools, Marymount High School is an independent, Catholic all-girls school with the core purpose of educating and empowering young women to live lives of consequence as ethical leaders with a global perspective and an unshakable commitment to the common good.
Position Overview:
The English Teacher is a full-time teacher and member of the English Department, reporting to the Department Chair. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment where value is placed on the skills and passions of the instructor.
Responsibilities:
Work as a team player with other English teachers to coordinate lesson plans and course sequencing, share materials, and embrace a community approach to teaching
Design lessons that are well-planned in terms of content, developmental appropriateness, and department sequencing
Monitor the progress of each student’s writing, providing intervention or differentiation when necessary and appropriate, consistent high-quality feedback
Offer collaborative and individual learning opportunities that support student growth
Create an environment that emphasizes learning where students feel safe and welcome
Meet with students during office hours and in the department Writing Center to assist with individual writing assignments
Serve as grade-level advisor
Serve as moderator for the student newspaper
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
A Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred
Minimum of three (3) years of previous teaching experience, preferably at the high school
level, that emphasizes teaching literature and writing
Strong background and understanding of teaching writing as a process
Experience integrating technology into the English classroom