Career Center

An Upper School English teacher at Forsyth Country Day School provides a safe, nurturing environment for students in their classroom, utilizing the school’s instructional program. The teacher works to create meaningful, developmentally appropriate learning experiences in order to continue to build strong foundational skills for lifelong learning. Teachers are committed to growth as professionals and individuals, and value and respect every member of the community. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and teaches an English program involving both direct instruction and facilitated activities that engage students in literature, writing, grammar, and morphology. 
• Employs a variety of teaching methods including individual and small group instruction to meet the needs of students with varying abilities, attitudes, and backgrounds.
• Encourages an inclusive classroom that accepts the different perspectives and backgrounds of the students and elicits a greater understanding of the world around them with a global perspective.
• Provides tutorials as necessary for students in need of extra academic support.
• Serves as an Upper School advisor.
• Communicates regularly with parents of students, including conducting conferences.
• Identifies student needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Participates in divisional, team, department and all faculty meetings. 
• Maintains a positive attitude and conducts oneself professionally with respect to students, faculty, parents and the community.
• Vigorously pursues knowledge of the areas and level taught.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to positively contribute to a team environment and to our school community 
• Knowledge of and ability to support students’ social, emotional, physical and intellectual development 
• Seeks opportunities to learn and reflect
• Demonstrates effective classroom management skills
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Effective problem solving and analytical ability
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Maintains a healthy sense of humor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in English or English education. A masters degree in English or education and experience teaching in a secondary or postsecondary school setting are preferred.
• Ability to teach advanced level courses
• 3 or more years of classroom teaching experience, or related experience, preferred 
• Teaching license in secondary English preferred