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Posted: 11-Jan-22
Location: Simsbury, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Categories:
History/Social Studies
The Ethel Walker School announces a search for a full-time Chair of the History Department to begin in August of 2022. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic educator and an academic thought leader who is passionate about bringing history alive – not only in their classroom, but in the department’s curriculum, as a whole. Candidates should show enthusiasm for collaboration and strive to ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice are foundational to their teaching and the entire department’s curriculum.
The ideal candidate will show an empathy for and a willingness to work with adolescent girls+ at this phase in their development and bring a commitment to creating a student-centered and culturally responsive classroom. Ethel Walker is a boarding school and in addition to teaching history and chairing the department, other responsibilities could include dormitory residence or association and participation in the afternoon program at the school in a manner commensurate with the candidate’s skills.
Department Chair Requirements:
- Create a mission and vision for the department that aligns with the mission and direction of the school, and accentuates the fundamental importance of the teaching and learning of history to a girls+ education.
- Lead ongoing curriculum reviews to create vertical continuity and relevance to 2022 and our diverse student body.
- Collaborate with the Director of Social Justice and Inclusion to ensure that culturally responsive and anti-racist teaching are central tenents of the department.
- Lead regular department meetings to develop best practices and help colleagues stay abreast of innovative, research-informed teaching pedagogies, as well as ongoing trends in the field of history.
- Foster a strong sense of collegiality and collaboration within the history department, and demonstrate an interest in seeking out interdisciplinary opportunities with other departments.
- Assist in hiring, training, evaluating, and supporting faculty members in the department.
Teaching Requirements:
- BA in history, advanced degree in discipline preferred; five years of teaching and/or leadership experience preferred
- Ability to teach the breadth of the Middle and High School history curriculum, including non-Western history
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Facility with the use of technology (preferable Apple and iPad) in learning techniques
- Strong work ethic (timely adherence to deadlines and ability to self motivate)
- Attend and participate in faculty and department meetings
Community Requirements:
- Serve as an academic advisor to students
- Attend required community events including but not limited to evening banquets, concerts and community dinners
- Participate in assigned weekend team duties
- Coach or direct two seasons of a co-curricular
- Obtain a Public Passenger Endorsement for your driver's license to drive students to off-campus activities and/or athletic events
- Exhibit a high degree of flexibility and adaptability
- Participate in personal and professional development
- Carry out other duties as assigned
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The Ethel Walker School is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status.
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, contact list of three (3) professional references in one (1) document careers@my.ethelwalker.org.
For information on The Ethel Walker School please visit our website at www.ethelwalker.org