US English & Social Sciences Teacher

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach a standard load of classes (typically 4 sections), including curriculum design, materials development, assessment, and feedback to students.
• Lead and support a group of student advisees, providing academic guidance, nurturing social-emotional connection, and facilitating advisory programming in collaboration with a grade-level advisor team.
• Develop and facilitate experiential learning opportunities in support of the work of the Center for Community Engagement.
• Participate in the community life of our school by attending student events and sponsoring clubs and/or other student activities.

ESSENTIAL EXPECTATIONS

• Ensure that curricula are inclusive, age-appropriate, innovative, and engaging.
• Know students as individuals and create a supportive learning environment that honors diverse identities and experiences.
• Employ a broad range of instructional strategies and culturally responsive practices to address the needs of all learners.
• Create appropriate expectations that ensure balance in the lives of students and their families.
• Engage students in constructivist learning activities and provide them with opportunities to make choices in what they learn and how they demonstrate their learning.
• Provide students with timely, ongoing, and constructive feedback and opportunities for revision and reassessment.
• Teach, model, and emphasize the community values of respect, integrity, and compassion in all areas of responsibility.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in content area or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of full-time teaching experience in the content area(s) and at the grade level(s) specified in the position title.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Days: In general, Teaching Faculty are scheduled to work on campus Monday through Friday as determined by the academic calendar.
• Hours: In general, Teaching Faculty are expected to work Monday-Friday when school is in session, and to be present for student assemblies and to attend all team, advisory, departmental, faculty and other employee meetings.

ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION

• Division: Upper School
• Department: English and Social Sciences
• Reports to: Head of Upper School
• Directly Supervises: n/a
• Indirectly Supervises: n/a