Job detail
Upper School English Teacher
HACKLEY SCHOOL
OTHER
Posted 3/25/2026
Location
Village of Tarrytown, New York
Salary
$76,226 - $116,239 / YEAR
Core responsibilities
The teacher will plan and teach at least three sections of upper school english, co-Advise the school newspaper, and teach an introductory journalism class. They must also work with grade-Level teams focusing on harkness pedagogy, close reading, and critical analysis.
Requirements summary
The ideal candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in english (Master’s preferred) and have experience teaching upper school english with an emphasis on discussion-Based pedagogy and literary analysis. Candidates should also be passionate about working with high school students and willing to contribute to the broader life of the school.
bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeAnalytical skillsHarkness-style discussionsClose readingWritten assignments guidanceCollaborative department cultureStudent advisingStudent journalismCritical analysisLiterary analysis
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- AD&D
- Long-term disability insurance
- Tuition remission
- Sick and vacation time
- Flexible spending or health savings account
- On-campus housing