Details
Posted: 02-Jun-22
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education: Masters
Categories:
English/Language Arts
Temporary Position
The Dalton School seeks a Grade 7 English Teacher and House Advisor Leave Replacement from October 12, 2022 to December 16, 2022. The ideal candidate is passionate and knowledgeable about progressive middle school education, literature, writing, and differentiation. We seek teachers who are enthusiastic about working collaboratively to design innovative curriculum that addresses the whole child.
The curricular content during the first trimester of 7th Grade English focuses on short stories and a Page to Stage Assignment. Students develop analytical writing skills through various assignments and engage in a formal grammar study. The Dalton School is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion as fundamental to the teaching and learning and programming.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a House Advisor to a group of 7th graders. House Advisors are the primary points of contact for families and help to develop the social/emotional growth of each student.
- Collaborate with the 7th grade team to develop House curriculum on grade-specific topics, community building programs and on preparing students for high school
Qualifications:
- Experience using progressive pedagogy to build the skills of reading, writing, and critical thinking in a student-centered classroom environment.
- A Master’s degree in education and/or English is strongly preferred
- At least 3 years teaching experience
The Dalton School actively seeks to forward the equity and diversity of our community in our admissions, programs, and hiring. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics and other school-administered programs.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to the employment portal using the following link - https://www.dalton.org/employment-opportunities
Notice to Applicant: COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
We appreciate your interest in employment at The Dalton School. We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination.