Middle & Upper School English Teacher Full-Time Position (2026-2027)

Overview

The Kew-Forest School, a PS-12 co-educational day school founded in 1918 in Forest Hills, NY, is seeking an experienced Middle & Upper School English teacher with a strong background in English education. Kew-Forest is proud to enroll an astonishingly diverse student body representative of Queens and New York City, including approximately nine percent international students.

Kew-Forest is committed to promoting inclusivity in its hiring practices and fostering a welcoming community by recruiting faculty from a wide range of cultural backgrounds to work alongside our equally diverse students and families.

Kew-Forest is embarking on an exciting new chapter as we celebrate our 108th year of operation. We are an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for the Primary and Middle Years Programs (PYP & MYP). IB enriches our students’ educational experiences and offers incredible opportunities for growth, leadership, and professional development for our faculty.

The Middle & Upper School English teacher will be prepared to teach any combination of Middle & Upper School English courses, including electives such as Creative Writing. Kew-Forest’s Middle & Upper School encompasses Grades 6-12, and our faculty demonstrates a deep understanding of student and curricular development across these grade levels.

The ideal candidate for this position will be energetic, creative, imaginative, and thoughtful in their approach to curriculum and pedagogy, and play a pivotal role in revamping our Middle School English program to align with the IB MYP framework, as we enter a dynamic era of Kew-Forest 2.0.

The ideal candidate will have or be...

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in English.
• Experienced in teaching standard Middle & Upper School English; AP English Language and AP English Literature is a plus.
• Familiarity with and/or certification in teaching and English as a Second Language (ESL) is a plus.
• Familiar with and enthusiastic about designing curricula aligned with the IB MYP (preferred).
• Committed to cultural competency and supporting a diverse student population, particularly through teaching inclusive English.
• A dynamic and flexible instructor capable of reaching, teaching, and differentiating instruction for a wide range of learners.
• Dedication to designing courses and learning experiences that engage students through project-based learning, inquiry-based practices, presentations, research, projects, and hands-on activities.
• Passion for mentoring students and supporting their learning beyond the classroom.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development, lifelong learning, and active engagement in English-related fields or professional organizations.
• Knowledge of current trends in teaching and learning.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively engage with students, parents, and colleagues.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively alongside other teachers.

Salary Range

$60,000 - $110,000, commensurate with years of experience.

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and contact information for two or three professional references to Michelle Vessio, Head of Middle and Upper School, mvessio@kewforest.org , and include Middle and Upper School English Teacher in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please.

To learn more about The Kew-Forest School, please visit our website: www.kewforest.org .

MISSION

We are The Kew-Forest School.

Our community nurtures lifelong learners from around the world.

Our educators inspire young people to think boldly and find their voices.

Our students support each other and explore thoughtfully as they shape the future.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

The Kew-Forest School believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. The School prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, culture, background, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected classes or classifications.

No employee or job applicant will be discriminated against in recruitment, compensation, promotion, or termination practices.