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Posted: 01-Mar-24
Location: Los Olivos, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: 42,000 - 52,000
Categories:
Other
Salary Details:
*Salary depends on relevant experience. Benefits include retirement, medical, life/ADD, and disability.
On-campus housing (if full-time) & meals.
Midland School, a distinctive co-educational boarding school for grades 9-12, is located on a 2,860-acre ranch at the edge of the Los Padres National Forest. Midland has been a leader of place-based and experiential college preparatory education since 1932. Everything we do - from the courses we choose to teach, to how we maintain our campus, to the way we feed ourselves - originates from an intentional curriculum that focuses not only on academics, but also on leadership, community, and stewardship. Our students live a cell-phone-free high school experience, close to nature.
Our campus residential community is filled with outdoor enthusiasts, farmers, animal lovers, artists and, of course, friendly and talented faculty and staff. If you would like to be a part of a team dedicated to teaching the value of a lifetime of learning, self-reliance, simplicity and a responsibility to community, we invite you to apply.
Academic Year role, Part-time to Full-Time (with housing), possible to combine with other subjects (math, Spanish, art, academic support)
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Teach 2-4 sections of classes (TBD: Most likely Physics and/or Chemistry, Science elective or Math)
*Coach 2 activity/athletic seasons per year (out of 3 seasons)
*Serve as student advisor and supervise students in a residential setting
*Integrate experiential and nature-based learning in curriculum and school programming
*Participate actively in the school's ongoing DEIJ work
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree or higher
Prior relevant teaching experience
Outstanding verbal & written communication skills
Willingness to embrace continuous improvement and growth
Passion for working with teenagers in a boarding school setting
Enthusiastic, organized and hardworking with excellent time management
Successful passing of criminal background & driving checks
Health clearance for TB screening & vaccinations
ADDITIONAL DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
Related academic degree (Master's degree in subject area and/or secondary school teaching)
Secondary school teaching experience
Experience in boarding or residential education environments
Wilderness first aid or first responder level certifications
Other skills and interests to share with our community - coaching athletics & activities, elective classes, performing arts (please share specifics via cover letter after reviewing our website).
WORK AT MIDLAND
This position is open until filled with an expected start date in mid-August 2024.
Applicants should first carefully review the minimum qualifications and the Midland School website to learn more about our school. If interested, submit the following items as a single PDF file titled "lastname_firstname_Science_2024-25" attention to Karrie Glines at kglines@midland-school.org. Only complete applications will be considered.
Short cover letter that addresses the alignment of your experience and interests with the qualifications outlined above and Midland School’s mission and programs.
Current resume
Midland Employment Application
List of 3-5 references
Midland School is an equal-opportunity employer and actively seeks employee diversity.