Upper School English Teacher Leave Position Spring 2027

The Packer Collegiate Institute invites applicants interested in teaching full-time Upper School English for the 2027 spring semester. Courses to be taught: two sections of 10th Grade English: The American Experience, one section of Science Fiction as Literature, and one section of Literature of America’s Rebels & Dreamers: Environment, Power, and Agency.

Anticipated start and end date: December 14, 2026-June 16, 2027

Responsibilities:

This position entails teaching four sections of Upper School English and advising a small group of Upper School students. The teaching role requires close collaboration with other English teachers, as well as interdisciplinary grade-level teams.

Packer’s commitment to families requires significant written and oral communication about student work and progress. Our commitment to students often requires sustained, individualized attention outside of the classroom. Our commitment to diversity requires a willingness to engage with complex ideas, to reflect critically on one’s own experiences, and to support students’ identities and diverse backgrounds.

Applicants should possess:

- Comfort with the frequent use of educational technologies in the classroom and facility with electronic communication and learning management applications
- A commitment to anti-bias and anti-racism work and to promoting an inclusive, just, and equitable school community
- Experience with a broad range of instructional practices
- Exceptional writing skills
- Demonstrated commitment to the advancement of their teaching practice
- Comfort with and interest in working with students in an advisory capacity
- At least three years of upper school English teaching experience
- A Master’s degree (preferred)

Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. We actively embrace the diversity of New York City and seek employees who share Packer’s values of equity, inclusion, and belonging, and who wish to learn from the experiences and perspectives of others. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.

The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.

Salaries are determined based on a scale reflecting years of teaching experience and level of education.