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Position Opening:

English Department Faculty

Date Posted: March 30, 2026 Start Date: August 17, 2026 Description: 10-month, exempt faculty position

Compensation: $55,000 to $105,000, dependent on experience

The Cambridge School of Weston seeks a full-time, experienced teacher in the English Department. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, teaching a combination of required classes and electives that encompass the canon and literature written in English from around the world as well as contributing to the community outside the classroom. The English Department expects a demonstrated commitment to developing critical reading and writing, discussion, and collaborative skills as well as fostering creativity in adolescents. Candidates who value the writing and revision process, are comfortable with classroom technologies, can work in a collegial atmosphere, and pursue professional development as lifelong learners are strongly preferred.

A successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills; will value progressive, student-centered education; will demonstrate an ability to make strong connections with students; will be passionate about teaching creative students with a variety of learning styles in a boarding and day school environment; and will have experience in differentiating and working in multiple modalities. Applicants should be well-versed in culturally responsive teaching practices, and be interested in further developing their cultural competencies and equity literacy skills. In addition to these qualifications, our ideal candidate values collaboration among colleagues in our vibrant, art-infused school.

Essential Functions of this Position Include:

• Teach 12 blocks in the English Departments. Each “block” is a six-week course that meets for 90-minutes each day. A full-time Faculty member teaches two blocks per module.
• Active participation in department and faculty-staff meetings, as well as occasional professional development.
• Teach classes that span 9th-grade through 12th-grade.
• Facilitate sections of writing support labs, clubs, coaching or work with activities and team sports within the Athletic Department.
• Contribute to the school with the equivalence of a teaching block through professional development and committee work.
• Plan, develop, and execute lessons that showcase innovation, creativity, and a passion for the art of teaching, while using distinctive instructional approaches that best serve students’ long-term interests.
• Evaluate each student’s ability to meet course standards in English knowledge and skills. Document and communicate progress to students, advisors, and guardians regarding academic progress.
• Participate in weekly departmental meetings, prepared to discuss student concerns, teaching pedagogy, and curriculum developments. Assist with departmental representation at school outreach events.
• Demonstrate a willingness and interest to learn and share new pedagogical techniques and develop specific curricular expertise.
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in English and Humanities education and engage Humanities teaching faculty in discussions of new perspectives.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts in English or equivalent required, or relevant professional experience and interest in education; Master’s Degree preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to strong collaboration across and within departments.
• Ability and interest in making strong connections with students.
• Ability to work within a department.
• Commitment to the values of progressive, student-centered education.
• Passion for teaching creative students with a variety of learning styles.

Faculty at The Cambridge School of Weston also:

• Advise up to eight students.
• Participate in our PACE curriculum. PACE: Promoting Awareness and Community Engagement is a program designed to ensure that all students develop self-awareness, healthy living habits, and a sense of belonging, cultivating skills to create a more just and sustainable world. Classes meet once per week and are graded on a pass/fail basis.
• Participate in up to two alliance/affinity groups, student clubs, or committees.
• Chaperone two weekend activities each year to support our student life programming.
• Candidates may express interest in working within our residential community (housing provided).
• Offer two blocks of “D Block,” our after-school activities, enrichment, and athletics program. Preference is given to those willing and able to support team sports, especially soccer, field hockey, basketball, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, baseball, and tennis.

Benefits of Working at CSW:

• Collegial faculty and working environment
• Curricular agency valuing creativity, innovation, and collaboration
• Competitive salary and robust human resource benefits
• Funding and institutional support for professional development
• Innovative daily and annual schedule that values reflection and relationship-building
• Provided hot lunch, as well as access to state-of-the-art fitness center
• Wooded, 65-acre campus located just 12 miles from Boston and Cambridge, in close proximity to scenic walking trails and excellent local restaurants and shops.
• Easy access to Kendal Green MBTA station, with on-campus parking and EV charging stations.

To Apply for This Position:

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, contact information with email (phone optional) for three to five references (including one from a current supervisor), and a personal/teaching statement focusing on their interest in teaching English within a high school progressive education setting. Please submit files in PDF format and include how you heard of the opening in your email to EnglishSearch@csw.org. No phone calls, please. Applications will start to be considered on April 3, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled.

School Description:

A leader among America’s progressive independent schools, The Cambridge School of Weston (CSW) has been at the forefront of educational innovation since 1886. At this day and boarding high school located in Weston, MA, creative, motivated students embrace challenging work and address complex questions — with curiosity and courage. Inspired by the diverse perspectives and high expectations of our justice-minded community, they find and develop what is extraordinary in themselves and the world around them. CSW’s mission is to provide a progressive education that emphasizes deep learning and meaningful relationships. Our dynamic program inspires students to discover who they are and to make purposeful contributions to their school, their communities, and the world.

The Cambridge School of Weston does not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, disability, genetics, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates who will increase our diversity to apply.