Part time English Writing Teacher

Part-Time Founding Teaching Position • Reports to the Principal • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in English, Literature, Writing, or English Education • Illinois Professional Educator License in high school English language arts preferred and National Board Certification a major plus • 3+ years of secondary (grades 6-12) teaching experience preferred; high school (grades 9-12) teaching experience highly preferred • College-preparatory, independent, Jewish day or faith-based school experience is a plus. Being Jewish is not a requirement for this role. Are you an English teacher who grows real readers and real writers? Do you believe a great English classroom is a seminar room where evidence, argument, and beautiful sentences all matter? Are you excited to teach the founding English course of a new college-preparatory school? If so, Davis School Chicago wants to hear from you.
Davis School Chicago is a proudly Jewish, college-preparatory high school opening in fall 2027 in downtown Chicago, in a state-of-the-art building at the heart of a great city for learning. Every adult at Davis Chicago is an educator and a culture-builder. Unapologetically Jewish. Everything else is fair game, including spirited debate about Israel's actions. You're excited to help build a proudly Jewish, pro-Israel school.
Davis Chicago is hiring a part-time English Teacher for the founding year. Sections are drawn from English I: The Art of Reading and Writing and its Honors variant, the opening course of a four-year sequence that runs through AP English Language and AP English Literature.
If you are interested in a full-time role and have the ability to teach history in addition to English, Davis School Chicago is also hiring a founding Humanities Department Chair. This role is a teacher-leader who builds our English and history program and teaches in it every day.
A Craft Teacher - Grows writers sentence by sentence, draft by draft.
Committed to Jewish Life and Community - Values Jewish identity, the diversity of Jewish thought, and meaningful engagement in Jewish life.
The English Teacher is responsible for delivering engaging, rigorous, and student-centered instruction in English I: The Art of Reading and Writing and its Honors variant. This educator will develop students' close reading, discussion, and writing habits, the habits the entire Davis Chicago humanities sequence stands on.
The successful candidate will run a seminar room where evidence, argument, and beautiful sentences all matter, and will teach writing as craft: real drafting, real feedback, real revision. As a founding faculty member, the English Teacher will help shape curriculum, establish traditions, contribute to school culture, and collaborate closely with colleagues across disciplines to create a vibrant and integrated educational experience.
Teach sections of English I: The Art of Reading and Writing, including the Honors variant, as assigned.
Design and implement engaging, standards-based lessons that build close reading, analytical writing, and disciplined discussion.
Teach in the spirit of the accomplished-practice standards for English language arts teaching (National Board for Professional Teaching Standards): students read and view a wide range of texts, write for real audiences and purposes, participate actively in discussions of texts, and pursue inquiry that examines multiple perspectives and asks critical questions.
Cultivate a reading culture built on complete major works: teacher-curated books worth loving and reading whole rather than excerpted.
Teach writing as craft, through real drafting, real feedback cycles, and real revision.
Promote inquiry-based learning, analytical writing, discussion, research, and project-based experiences, including immersive and experiential approaches - simulation, role-play, performance - where they deepen mastery.
Build toward the Advanced Placement frameworks that anchor the English sequence - AP English Language and Literature - and teach so that students meet or exceed them. Utilize educational technology where it strengthens reading and writing, never where it replaces them.
Collaborate in the development of a vertically aligned English curriculum that feeds the school's AP sequence.
Foster a classroom environment characterized by curiosity, respect, inclusion, and intellectual challenge.
Build strong relationships with students and serve as a trusted mentor and advisor.
Support students' academic, social, and emotional growth.
Encourage student leadership, confidence, and active participation in school life.
Community and Culture Building

Contribute actively to the vibrant culture and mission of Davis School Chicago.
Partner with colleagues to support school-wide programming, celebrations, and community initiatives.
Help create opportunities for students to engage with reading and writing beyond the classroom, from publications to speech and debate.
Serve as an ambassador for English and the literary arts within the school and broader community.
Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and community events as scoped for a part-time role.
Help moderate student clubs and activities where scope allows.
Collaborate with colleagues across academic departments to develop interdisciplinary learning experiences.
Partner with faculty and school leadership to advance school goals, curriculum development, and student success initiatives.
Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in English, Literature, Writing, or English Education.
Illinois Professional Educator License in high school English language arts preferred; Experience: 3+ years of secondary (grades 6-12) English teaching preferred; high school (grades 9-12) teaching experience highly preferred; college-preparatory, independent, Jewish day, or faith-based settings a plus.
Craft: Evidence of student writing that grew because you taught it.
Instruction: seminar-quality reading and discussion.

• Writing: craft taught through drafting, feedback, and revision.
• Community: the written and spoken word visible in the life of the school.

The anticipated compensation for this position is $13,000-$18,000 per section, per year, aligned to the same step-and-lane logic as the school's established Faculty Salary Schedule. Placement within the range is determined by a combination of relevant experience and educational attainment, including Bachelor's, Master's, Master's + additional graduate credits, Education Specialist (Ed.this position is not eligible for the school's benefits package.
We use artificial intelligence tools in our recruitment and hiring process to help review and organize applications; Davis School Chicago is an equal employment opportunity employer.