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Shore Country Day School seeks a full-time lead teacher for multi-grade assignments in English. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to educational principles and practices of anti-racism and anti-bias and be flexible, creative, and innovative in their approach; interest in teaching humanities is welcome. Shore seeks to inspire a life-long love of learning in children. An ideal candidate will find joy in working with students at the middle school level and be equally as comfortable and motivated to work with sixth-grade students as they are with ninth-grade students. Classes emphasize writing skills and literary analysis in a student-centered, discussion-based environment. Beginner or experienced teachers may apply. Ability, experience, and interest in coaching athletics are considered a bonus. Competitive salary and benefits package, including graduate degree programs and professional development. Shore seeks and supports diversity in its professional faculty and staff. Teacher certification is not required for consideration. Candidates are encouraged to apply directly rather than through placement services. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, résumé, statement of educational philosophy, and three references with contact information to Louis Frank, English Department Chair: lfrank@shoreschool.org. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative
of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform these essential duties. This list is intended
to be illustrative, but not exhaustive.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Ability to analyze, and interpret general academic materials and periodicals, as well as
students’ work. Ability to compose reports, evaluations, and correspondence. Ability to
effectively present information and respond to questions from other educators, students, and
parents.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to calculate figures and solve mathematical problems involving the use of
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and/or division.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
May require a valid residential driver’s license with a safe driving record.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of and ability to use computers in support of teaching (required/desired).
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job unless those
accommodations would impose an undue hardship upon the school.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works
in outside weather conditions.
The employee may have to ascend and descend stairs.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.