English Teacher and Middle School Homeroom Teacher

Position: English Teacher and Middle School Homeroom Teacher

Location: Clonlara School, Ann Arbor, MI

Job Type: Full Time/ Exempt

Pay: Salary

Clonlara School is seeking an English Teacher and Middle School Homeroom Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year in a multiage, learner-centered environment. You’ll work in close cooperation with the high school teacher, sometimes coteaching in a shared space.

This role emphasizes hands-on, inquiry-based instruction and projects using Clonlara’s Full Circle Learning (FCL) process.

About Clonlara

Clonlara School is a nonprofit, K–12 private school with a vibrant campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a global reach through our Off-Campus Program.

Our mission is to transform education on a global scale through a highly personalized approach that fosters authenticity, autonomy, and joy in the learning process.

On campus, students engage in hands-on, inquiry-based learning guided by their interests and needs.

Responsibilities

The Teacher is responsible for assessing the strengths, interests, and talents of each student, ensuring that all students are supervised in a safe learning environment and that they make adequate educational progress during the year.

Instructional Delivery & Curriculum Development

• Deliver Clonlara’s Full Circle Learning Model thoroughly and consistently in a multiage classroom setting.
• Plan engaging language arts lessons that encourage inquiry-based learning.
• Focus on writing skills, literary analysis, and grammar instruction.
• Support interest-led projects, both of the group and individuals.
• Develop an innovative curriculum with lessons and activities tailored to the individual educational needs of each student.
• Select and use effective instructional methods and learning materials.
• Classes will include American Literature, World Literature, and Speech.
• Mentorship of students working on self-designed courses.
• Teach middle and high school-level courses.

Personalized Learning & Student Support

• Work closely with each student to provide a personalized learning experience.
• Build meaningful, caring relationships with students.
• Foster self-esteem, motivation, and a sense of responsibility in students.
• Provide supportive communication to students and their parents.

Assessment & Documentation

• Assess and evaluate student progress and growth.
• Document learning for each student and keep their records current, complete, and confidential.
• Complete documentation for high school credits using Clonlara’s Full Circle Learning model.

Professional Responsibilities

• Be responsible for students’ well-being for the duration of each class and understand evacuation policies and procedures.
• Attend required meetings for the proper functioning of the school, including regular high school meetings.

This is an overview of the expectations for this position. A more detailed description of this role will be provided during the interview process.

Background and Skills

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in education, with teaching certification.
• Value teamwork and consensus building.
• Understand student autonomy, empowerment, and engagement.
• Have strong cross-cultural understanding and the ability to communicate with diverse populations.
• Are collaborative, and non-judgmental in their approach to individual circumstances, preferences, and choices.
• Are familiar with progressive education movements (e.g., “free,” alternative, and democratic schools) and educational philosophies such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf.
• Can differentiate instruction to meet the needs of students at different ages and abilities.
• Have experience leading project-based learning classrooms and/or activities.
• Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Understand the function and use of educational apps and have strong proficiency in the use of Office 365 tools (Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Sensitivity, respect, and a consistently positive attitude toward working with students and families.
• Ability to organize own work, coordinate projects, set priorities, meet deadlines, and follow up on assignments with a minimum of direction.

How to Apply

Attach a cover letter (required) to the first page of your resume in PDF or MS Word format.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person