Upper School English Teacher (SPRING 2026)
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value with adequate salary but limited long-term career growth and contractual nature of employment.
- Contract teaching position at National Cathedral School
- Opportunity to inspire young women through literature
- Moderate compensation with flexible work arrangements
- May challenge teachers with classroom management
Pros
- Opportunity to teach and instill passion for literature
- Contract role may appeal for those valuing flexibility
- Supportive and inclusive educational environment
Cons
- Contractor status limits job security
- Salary may not be competitive against full-time roles
- Potential challenges in managing classroom dynamics
Who it's for
Entry / Intermediate • Full-time contractor role
Good fit
- Enthusiastic English educators
- Individuals passionate about literature and female empowerment
- Candidates looking for flexible working conditions
Not recommended for
- Teachers looking for stable, permanent employment
- Those without a strong background in English literature
- Individuals seeking broader curriculum teaching outside English
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
National Cathedral School seeks a passionate and experienced Upper-School English teacher who believes in the power of young women and is dedicated to nurturing their curiosity and potential. This is a full time position starting January 2026. The successful candidate will help students embrace a love of literature while fostering critical thinking and maintaining a challenging curriculum within a supportive environment.
The ideal candidate:
- Has experience teaching authors from diverse backgrounds and developing lessons integrating culturally responsive pedagogy.
- Is committed to successful and developmentally appropriate teaching of writing, including having expert knowledge of the elements of literary analysis and writing mechanics.
- Demonstrates pedagogical skill with the ability to differentiate to meet the needs of a variety of learners.
- Understands and appreciates working with students of this age and displays strong classroom management skills.
- Uses a variety of approaches to deliver instruction and ensure student mastery.
- Enjoys being an active member of the school community that extends beyond the classroom.
- Holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature.
- Has relevant teaching experience or a degree in education.
Responsibilities include:
- Teaching a full-time load of 4 sections
- Participating and collaborating within the full department to ensure excellent scope and sequence.
- Serving as an advisor or homeroom teacher and advocating for students in this capacity
- Communicating with colleagues, students and parents on a regular basis
Teachers are on campus from 7:45 am to approximately 4:00 pm. Additional responsibilities include participating in department, division and faculty meetings, holding regular office hours, as well as attending chapel, cathedral services, and assemblies. Faculty participate in the life of the school by supervising a study hall and sponsoring a student club.
The National Cathedral School is grounded in the Episcopal promise to honor the dignity of every human being. We believe a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community fosters intellectual excellence and empathy needed to amplify the collective power of young women to enrich and improve a dynamic world. We therefore seek candidates who will embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to ensure a strongly connected and engaged community in and outside of the classroom.
