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At Catlin Gabel School in Portland, OR we are a progressive school where our teachers embrace whole child education, inquiry-based practices, educating for democracy, and experiential learning pedagogies.  Our Middle School is looking for a Social Studies teacher for the 2023-2024 school year!

In this role you would be responsible for:

• Teaching middle school social studies classes (typically four sections)
• Working collaboratively with fellow staff members and administrators in curriculum design, assessment, and instruction as it pertains to specific grade levels and schoolwide program
• Engaging in culturally responsive, and antiracist teaching methods
• Collaborating with other middle school teachers, educators, and specialist teachers to design curriculum, assessments, plan and lead off campus trips, and execute special projects
• Actively partner to review, plan, and develop school's curriculum
• Work with students to help them develop curiosity, creativity, teamwork, resilience, empathy, independence, time management, and responsible decision making

Salary: $47,785.10- $88,463.13

• BA or BS in social sciences or related field required
• MA or MS in social sciences or related field and/or related experience preferred
• Minimum three years’ teaching experience required; preferably teaching middle school social studies or English
• Prior experience working with adolescents is required
• Experience in curriculum development is a plus
• Experience with Understanding by Design instructional planning a plus

Please visit https://www.catlin.edu/about/employment for more information about Catlin Gabel School and the hiring process.

We strongly encourage applications from people of color, LGBTQ candidates or candidates from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools. We are committed to an inclusive school experience for all those who come to work at Catlin Gabel School.

Review of applications begins immediately, and position is open until filled.   This position has a tentative start date for August 2023.

About Catlin Gabel School

Catlin Gabel School is a coeducational, independent day school located on 54 acres in the West Hills neighborhood of Portland, Oregon formed in 1957 by the merger of the Catlin Hillside School, which had been founded as Miss Catlin’s School in 1911, and the Gabel Country Day School, whose roots extend to 1859 with the founding of The Portland Academy. The campus itself is a former farm with beautiful trees, fields, and plantings that has been modernized and upgraded over the years with new and renovated buildings that blend in with the natural surroundings. We offer a broad and challenging curriculum based on a progressive philosophy with small classes designed to educate the total person, incorporating the academic along with the arts, physical education, and a strong sense of community service. The school enrolls nearly 740 students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade and has 100 faculty members committed to diversity among students, faculty and staff. Catlin Gabel is an equal opportunity employer.

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