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ABOUT GANN
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, comprised of Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitate the student journey. We seek teachers 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. We believe including diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and learning outcomes for all. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally, in building a welcoming workplace culture, and/or externally, 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, school, and colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.
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ABOUT OUR TEAM
Our Humanities team consists of talented professionals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to instructing and engaging students in the study of English, History, World Languages, and the Arts. Gann’s outstanding faculty sharpens our students’ intellects, challenging them to become analytical, creative, empathetic, and out-of-the-box thinkers.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Gann Academy seeks candidates for a full-time, in-person position teaching Humanities 9 (our year-long interdisciplinary 9th-grade Humanities course, combining the study of English and History) and possibly other courses in our English and/or History departments. Successful candidates will have a passion for English and History, 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 students and families. The candidate will be passionate about creating a student-centered and inquiry-based classroom, where students do the intellectual work.
Gann’s English and History Departments are collaborative intellectual communities whose work focuses on cross-disciplinary skill development in critical reading, historical thinking, effective and graceful writing, and empathy development through the study of literature. These departments, as part of our Humanities Division, seek to help students understand themselves in a wider context, take on multiple perspectives, and connect to others. We aim to help students build the capacity to think critically about narrative and history and to consider big questions about the human condition.
This is an in-person, full-time position starting in August 2025 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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Teaching Duties:
- Teach 3 sections of Humanities 9, or a combination of Humanities 9 classes and other courses in the English or History department.
- 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.
Community Involvement & Engagement:
- Serve as a student advisor or the 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.
Collaborative Responsibilities
- Work with students outside of the classroom as needed.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across all departments.
- Attend and participate in department meetings; collaborate with colleagues 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.
Professional Development, Growth, and Training
- Attend and participate in all faculty/staff work-day programs, in-service training (including both August and June in-service days), orientation programs, seminars, and safety training/drills.
- Pursue professional development opportunities in or out of school; display willingness and ability to grow, learn, and practice self-reflection; work with the instructional director, other members of the faculty, and administration on educational and pedagogical growth and innovative tools and techniques in and out of the classroom.
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