English Teacher (Grades 6-12)

Position: English Teacher (Grades 6–12) Location: Stow, Massachusetts, Masters Academy International Anticipated Start Date: August 1, 2026 Masters Academy International is New England’s only school that combines top‑tier sports and academics to prepare future leaders who excel in athletics, academics, and life. Academics are a vital part of developing elite performers, and we have created a curriculum that respects the demands of our athletes while maintaining intellectual rigor. Students are challenged through engaging coursework grounded in inquiry, encouraging healthy disagreement, debate, and emphasis on quality over quantity. MAI’s program balances well‑being and learning, fostering critical and creative thinking to understand and solve global challenges. As a result, students graduate as critical thinkers, effective communicators, and confident learners ready to excel in any field. The Opportunity As an English Teacher, you’ll promote a love of literature and lifelong learning by guiding students through close‑reading practices that deepen their understanding of texts. You’ll help students make inferences, analyze author’s craft, and engage critically with diverse voices and genres. Through thoughtful mentoring and coaching, you’ll support students throughout the writing process—from brainstorming and drafting to revising and polishing. Your classroom will be a space where peers share work, offer constructive feedback, and strengthen their voices as communicators. You’ll embrace a broad view of composition that extends beyond traditional essays to include multimodal projects—podcasts, digital storytelling, visual essays, and other creative forms reflecting modern communication. Recognizing that technology shapes reading, writing, and thinking, you’ll thoughtfully integrate AI as a tool to support growth as readers and writers, helping students understand both the possibilities and responsibilities of these tools. Projected to become ethical, innovative communicators, students will explore ideas, analyze texts, and develop their voices responsibly. What You Will Do At Masters Academy International, you will inspire a love of literature and lifelong learning by guiding students in close reading, critical analysis, and thoughtful engagement with diverse texts. You will mentor students through the writing process—from brainstorming and drafting to revising and polishing—while fostering collaborative peer feedback. Your teaching will embrace multimodal composition, including podcasts, digital storytelling, visual essays, and other creative forms that reflect modern communication. You will lead classes, small groups, and one‑on‑one conferences, providing actionable feedback that supports students’ academic and personal growth. Additionally, you will co‑construct a classroom culture rooted in curiosity, belonging, and respect, building strong partnerships with students and families to ensure each learner thrives. Who You Are You are an experienced language and literacy educator with a proven ability to mentor developing readers and writers through authentic and varied instructional approaches. You integrate technology and AI thoughtfully to enhance learning and foster creativity, and you understand—or are eager to learn—the unique demands facing student‑athletes, supporting them in achieving balance and resilience. You bring ownership and responsibility for student success, embody humility, and actively seek feedback to refine practice. Committed to lifelong learning and innovation, you face challenges directly, act with integrity, and take thoughtful risks to advance student growth. You approach your work with sound judgment, adaptability, and curiosity, viewing assessment as a tool to empower reflection, goal‑setting, and ongoing development. Compensation And Benefits The salary range is $85,000. Eligible roles receive benefits, including medical, life insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, and more. Diversity, Inclusion, and Safeguarding We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to build a culture where every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and strongly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply. Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers, and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre‑employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background. Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date for the right applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cognita Schools