Journalism Teacher

We are a small girls’ high school in the UTC area dedicated to empowering young women through rigorous, engaging, and meaningful education. We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic Journalism Teacher to join our committed faculty team.

The instructor will teach high school Journalism to motivated students in a small-class setting, helping them develop strong writing, reporting, interviewing, research, and media literacy skills. The ideal candidate will inspire students to become thoughtful storytellers, ethical journalists, and effective communicators while fostering curiosity about current events and issues affecting their communities and the world.

Responsibilities include planning and delivering engaging instruction in journalism, news writing, feature writing, editing, interviewing techniques, and media ethics. The teacher may also advise and oversee student publications, such as the school newspaper, magazine, blog, or other media projects. Additional responsibilities include assessing student work, providing constructive feedback, and collaborating with colleagues to support student success and interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

Class sizes are small, allowing for individualized attention, meaningful discussion, and personalized mentorship.

A Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English, Media Studies, Education, or a related field is required. A teaching credential and/or prior classroom teaching experience is preferred. This position is also a strong opportunity for credentialed teachers, experienced educators, journalists, communications professionals, or graduate students with relevant teaching or industry experience.

Candidates who are passionate about writing, media, and empowering young women to find and use their voices are encouraged to apply.