[Hiring] Part-Time English Teacher @The Stony Brook School

Role Description

The Gravitas part-time English faculty position is a teaching and mentoring role focused on the intellectual and spiritual formation of students in a live, relational online environment. Part-time faculty teach between one and four live courses with classes meeting twice per week for 80 minutes each.

• Provide both synchronous and asynchronous instruction and support for up to seven sections of class each term
• Grade student assignments and provide timely, constructive feedback
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the Gravitas curriculum
• Serve as an advisor
• Assist with occasional student activities

Current year-long class section openings include:

• English 5/6: Writing - Monday & Wednesday (evening), 9:30-10:50 pm US Eastern
• English 7/8: Writing - Tuesday & Thursday, 12:30-1:50 pm US Eastern
• English 7/8: Writing - Tuesday & Thursday, 1:56-3:16 pm US Eastern
• English 7/8: Writing - Wednesday & Friday, 8:00-9:20 am US Eastern
• English 9 - Tuesday & Thursday, 8:00-9:20 am US Eastern
• English 9 - Wednesday & Friday, 9:26-10:46 am US Eastern

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in English Literature or Composition or a related field or English education
• Minimum of three years of teaching experience, including online instruction
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet grading deadlines
• Strong work ethic, high energy, and a demonstrated ability to connect with teenagers in an online learning environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to respond quickly to all communications
• Eagerness to serve in a faith-based learning environment that emphasizes faithful Christian scholarship and character formation
• High proficiency with technology, including the ability to learn and wisely utilize a learning management system, online teaching and learning tools, Google Workspace, Zoom, and artificial intelligence
• Consistent and dependable high speed internet access
• Experience working as part of a collaborative team of teachers, openness to providing and receiving feedback as part of a culture of transparency
• Ability to interact professionally with parents and school community members
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity, recognizing that our students come from all over the world
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning
• Maturity, judgment, and stability appropriate for a demanding position
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and maintain a permanent U.S. address

Requirements

• Due to the high volume of applications for Gravitas positions, please note that our team is unable to respond to calls and emails about our openings. We will reach out to schedule interviews with our top candidates.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Stony Brook School is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at The Stony Brook School are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, citizenship, genetic predisposition, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.