Upper School English Teacher for the Catalyst Program Starting August 2026

Description

Teaching & Learning

• Teach up to 18 students in your subject area per semester including differentiating within the same classroom for any students who elect into the Honors option.
• Support the Leadership Seminar by mentoring a small group of students (3-5) in social-emotional skills self-reflection and leadership development.
• Coordinate Leadership Seminar activities as necessary with guest speakers and alumni mentors.
• Co-teach interdisciplinary lessons or projects collaborating closely with fellow faculty members. This may include blending class periods/lessons with another faculty member or leading a workshop in another teachers class period.
• Design and teach a curriculum that integrates your subject expertise with themes of leadership sustainability and systems thinking.
• Develop innovative cross-disciplinary capstone projects that provide students opportunities for authentic feedback.
• Guide students through fieldwork case studies and hands-on projects across the Bay Area.
• Regularly observe and reflect on colleagues teaching practices to foster collaborative growth.

Administrative Leadership

• Lead in a core administrative role in addition to teaching such as but not limited to ensuring excellent outcomes in student life and culture student support communications and outreach admissions and recruitment academics and/or off-campus experiences.

Program Development

• Collaborate with Catalyst faculty to design interdisciplinary learning experiences aligned with program themes.
• Participate in ongoing program refinement and contribute to the programs evolution.
• Build relationships with industry partners subject matter experts and community organizations to support curriculum goals.

Experiential Learning

• Organize and lead weekly off-campus learning experiences with Bay Area professionals and organizations.
• Plan and lead a 3-day overnight retreat at the start of each semester.
• Recruit and host guest speakers for on-campus learning experiences and student mentorship.

Student Support

• Mentor students in their academic and personal growth providing regular constructive feedback to develop leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Serve as an advisor to up to five students supporting their holistic growth throughout the program.

Community Engagement

• Participate in student recruitment events such as open houses and shadow days to attract prospective Catalyst participants.
• Support the application process by reading applications conducting interviews and answering prospective students questions.
• Engage actively in the broader Menlo School community attending faculty meetings school events and other activities as needed.

Qualifications

• A bachelors degree (masters or higher preferred).
• 4-5 years of teaching experience preferably at the secondary or university level.
• Demonstrated experience designing innovative curriculum and authentic and/or interdisciplinary assessments.
• Expertise in case-study-based teaching project-based learning or interdisciplinary curriculum development.
• Experience with and/or passion for experiential learning
• Skill in differentiating to both scaffold and extend student learning particularly in high-achieving populations
• Leadership experience in teaching teams program development or administrative roles.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience co-teaching or designing cross-curricular connections
• Interest in systems thinking and sustainability and a commitment to experiential learning.
• Enthusiasm for mentoring and supporting students individual growth as leaders.
• Flexibility adaptability and comfort working in a dynamic and evolving program.
• A demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with all students: they actively cultivate environments in which students feel included challenged and known

• An exceptional work environment and caring community
• Highly competitive salary
• A comprehensive benefits package including generous contributions to a retirement plan for eligible employees and their families. Learn more by going to be considered for this position please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience through our application portal.
  We thank all applicants in advance for their interest and will reach out only to those most closely aligned with the positions needs.
  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
  We look forward to hearing from you!
  About us:
  Menlo School is an independent coeducational college-preparatory school for students in grades six through twelve. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley and founded in 1915 the School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National and California Associations of Independent Schools.
  Menlo is dedicated to providing a joyful transformative education that empowers students to explore broadly think critically act responsibly and navigate the complexities of an evolving world. Our relevant and engaging academic programcomplemented by outstanding arts and athleticssparks wonder fosters a love of learning and inspires students to reach their full potential as they grow in competence confidence and curiosity. Student care and the supportive relationships students build with teachers coaches and peers are at the heart of all we do as we uphold the highest ethical standards develop character and pursue a shared commitment to purposes larger than ourselves.
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  Menlo School is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants. We administer all personnel practices without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status or domestic partnership status disability protected veteran status or military
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  Pay range:
  In the spirit of pay transparency we share the base salary range for this position for the 2025-2026 academic year. Our Faculty have a wide range of experience. We have teachers who are relatively new to the profession and those who have expertly taught for over 30 years. The full pay range which encompasses all experience levels is $9700 - $182000. Within this broad range we pay each Faculty member in accordance with what could be reasonably expected based on an individuals experience level. Base salary is exclusive of fringe benefits retirement plan employer contributions or potential stipends (for eligible employees). Pay ranges at Menlo are reasonable estimates of what the School anticipates paying for a role but are not guaranteed. If hired at Menlo School your final base salary will be determined by factors such as skills education experience job level part-time status and number of months of work per academic addition to those factors we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity with our current employees as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the generous range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the upper end of the range is not typical at Menlo School to allow for future and continued salary growth.
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