The Academic Dean for English Language Arts primary duties are teaching in REACH and Regis English classes—see below for the REACH and Regis mission—and coordinating all REACH ELA programming. As a member of the REACH administrative team, the Academic Dean also assists with the general administration of REACH throughout the year and assumes other responsibilities as needed including admissions, special events, and graduate support. These teaching and administrative responsibilities require the Academic Dean to be available for the 6-week REACH summer session—including both the 3-week residential program at the Fordham University/University of Scranton and the 3-week day program at Regis—and on 20 REACH Saturdays throughout the school year. As a member of the Regis English Department, the Academic Dean teaches a reduced load in the high school each year. This is a 12-month position with a targeted start date of July 1st, 2022.

Requirements:

• B.A. Degree with a major or minor in English or a closely-related field
• Position will include teaching at both the middle school and high school level
• Experience working with adolescents
• Excellent organization and communication skills

Preferences:

• Master’s Degree in English or English Education
• Successful teaching experience (middle school or high school)
• Spanish language proficiency
• A background working with immigrant families and familiarity with the Jesuit tradition of education
• Familiarity with and understanding of practical uses of technology for instruction

To Apply

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and a list of three references by email to Ms. Silvia Gerber, Secretary to the Search Committee, employment@regis.org. Qualified applicants, when all their required documents are submitted, will be contacted regarding next steps. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Regis is an equal opportunity employer. All faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Regis Mission

Regis High School transforms Catholic young men through an academically exceptional Jesuit education in a caring community which inspires leadership, generosity and a lifelong passion for service as Men for Others. Regis is tuition free and merit based, giving special consideration to families in need of financial assistance.

REACH Mission

REACH, through a transformative middle school program, empowers high-achieving young men from underserved communities as Catholic leaders committed to faith, scholarship, and service. A summer and Saturday access program run through Regis High School, REACH serves students whose families demonstrate significant financial need. REACH currently serves 144 students from the 6th to 8th grade, with the ultimate aim of placing each student in a Catholic high school with a scholarship or financial aid. In keeping with the 450-year old Jesuit educational tradition that honors cura personalis, REACH serves its students and alumni by caring for their intellectual, spiritual, emotional and social development.