Details
Posted: 05-Jan-22
Location: East Burke, Vermont
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education: Masters
Categories:
Foreign Languages
School Profile:
Burke Mountain Academy, an elite ski academy in East Burke, Vermont, provides passionate ski racers the opportunity to pursue their limitless academic and athletic potential in a community based on trust. Our school embraces an ethos in which hard work is held in the highest esteem, and risking failure and learning from success, both in and out of the classroom, provides exceptional preparation for life beyond Burke. The academic program at BMA values critical thought, intellectual curiosity, intrinsic motivation, and developing communication skills across the curriculum to foster lifelong learning in our students. In lieu of grades, faculty members provide students with written narratives focused on individual feedback and growth
Burke Mountain Academy is seeking a passionate, energetic professional for the 2022-23 school year to teach a range of French courses at the high school level while also actively participating in boarding school life. Courses would cover French 1 through Advanced French. Class sizes range from 6-12 students and teaching at BMA provides the opportunity for curriculum development and design to best meet the needs of our students. Successful teachers at the school embrace flexibility and creativity in the delivery of academic content to athletes who travel frequently for ski racing and training opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Teach 3 or 4 preps for the 2022-23 school year
- Provide narrative-based feedback for students
- Participate in weekly faculty meeting and collaborate with a small faculty team to create project-based and experiential learning curriculum across all courses
- Advise approximately four students
- Perform requisite number of weekday and weekend duties required of all faculty and staff
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in French, Education or related field.
- At least one year of high school teaching experience
Compensation and Benefits:
- Compensation depends on experience
- Access to athletic facilities, a season pass at Burke Mountain, and a mountain biking pass for Kingdom Trails
- Medical insurance + employer-funded HSA
- On-Campus Housing pending availability
- Meals when Dining Hall is in service
- Retirement Plan, including up to 7% employer match
- School-paid life insurance
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to Ida Sargent (isargent@burkemtnacademy.org).