Leave Replacement 5th Grade Humanities Teacher (1-year position)

About The Position Shady Hill School is looking for a Leave Replacement 5th Grade Humanities Teacher (Gradehead) to join our Middle School team starting immediately. This position will cover a leave of absence at least through the end of the 2026-2027 school year. Middle School Gradeheads are responsible for teaching our integrated English/social studies curriculum “Central Subject” to 14-18 students as well as serve as the students’ homeroom teacher and advisor. This is a full-time, in-person, exempt (salaried) temporary position. Based on the duration of the assignment, this position is eligible for benefits. Specific Gradehead Responsibilities Teach the yearlong, grade-level assigned Central Subject (See document for further descriptions of each grade’s Central Subject)Grade 5: Ancient and Modern ChinaGrade 6: Africa (focus on West Africa)Grade 7: The Early American Experience (pre-contact USA to Constitutional Convention) Grade 8: Democracy and Immigration in the United StatesMonitor the social, emotional, and academic lives of early adolescent students, creating an identity-safe and caring classroom environment and communityManage all classroom responsibilities, including designing and implementing curriculum, differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all learners, utilizing a variety of approaches to teaching and assessing studentsServe as the primary point of contact for student’s families, coordinating and communicating with grade level colleagues to provide continuity of experience and careCommunicate about student progress, write reports, hold parent conferences, and meet with administrators and other faculty to support the needs of individualsWork collaboratively with grade level team and department teachers to shape and refine the curriculumDocument curriculum in service to our scope and sequence workEngage in professional development to enhance inclusive teaching and leadership practicesAthletics coaching is strongly encouraged and coaching outside of the school day provides additional compensation In addition, Middle School Gradeheads share in responsibilities associated with the position or with membership on the faculty, supervision of student activities, participating in special events and outreach programs, as well as lunch and recess supervision. Gradeheads are also expected to attend opening and closing meetings (August/September and June) and other faculty meetings as scheduled and to serve on committees of the faculty. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required, Masters degree preferred At least three years of prior middle school teaching experience in English language arts, social studies/history, or humanities preferredExperience with diverse learners and demonstrated ability to differentiate instructionEffectively employs multicultural, anti-bias, antiracist teaching strategies and materials that reflect cultural competenceEffective, timely, and professional communication skills Finalists will be expected to teach a demonstration lesson and provide a writing sample. The salary range for this position is $72,000 to $105,000 annually. Annual salary for faculty is determined according to a step scale commensurate with experience. To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to: apply@shs.org. Please be sure to include “Grade V Gradehead” in the subject line of the email. Shady Hill offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans and paid time off. Employees must be authorized to work in the United States. Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For more information on Shady Hill please visit us at www.shs.org.