Career Center

The Ethel Walker School has an opening for a full-time Math Teacher beginning in August, 2023. The successful candidate will have the ability to center students in teaching the breadth of the Middle and Upper School math curriculum. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to fostering a growth mindset, and guiding students in becoming creative, patient, and collaborative problem solvers. Candidates must be comfortable or willing to learn how to integrate new technology and culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy into the classroom.

Teaching Requirements:

• Ability to teach the full breadth of the Middle and High School math curriculum, including upper level classes such as Statistics and Calculus, as well as courses beyond most high school curricula.
• Ability to create and sustain a culture of belonging in a relational classroom environment
• A strong sense of community engagement and collegiality
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues on lesson planning and innovative curriculum development
• Strong ability to clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing
• Maintain active communication with our diverse students, colleagues, and families
• Commitment to meeting departmental deadlines and goals

Responsibilities:

A highly developed sense of collaboration and a willingness to work with colleagues is required for this position; you will work closely with colleagues to make sure the School’s mission and values are being met and you will have autonomy in planning lessons and developing units and assessments with the support of the Department Chair. The successful candidate will show an empathy for and a willingness to work with adolescent girls at this phase in their development, and support the full community of a boarding school in the following ways:

• Serve as an advisor (academic and otherwise) to students
• Attend required community events including but not limited to evening banquets, concerts, performances, and community dinners
• Performing regular duties in our residential program
• Participate in assigned weekend team duties
• Coach or assist with two seasons of a co-curricular activity; experience coaching lacrosse, volleyball, squash or softball is preferred
• Obtain a Public Passenger Endorsement for your CT 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

About The Ethel Walker School

Founded in 1911, The Ethel Walker School (www.ethelwalker.org) is an independent, college- preparatory, boarding and day school for girls in grades 6 through 12. Walker’s is committed to a diverse, well-rounded and joyful student body with broad emphasis on scholarship, the arts, athletics, and service. It is a foundational experience for the students yielding lifelong intellectual curiosity, academic and life success, and commitment to community. The campus is located on 175 expansive acres in Simsbury, Connecticut. Recent large-scale projects have beautified and advanced the functionality and marketability of the school and physical campus. This includes the completion of the approximately 70,000 square-foot Centennial Center, a state-of-the-art, multi-use facility housing impressive athletic facilities including a pool, squash, basketball and volleyball courts, dance studios, student center, athletic training room, and medical services. Walker’s boasts a nationally recognized equestrian program operating with over fifty horses on-site, a hundred+ acre on-campus facility with a nationally renowned head of riding and superb equestrian trainers. Recent renovations have ...entailed building excellent science laboratories/classrooms, middle school and residence hall updates as well as new outdoor turf and grass fields. https://www.ethelwalker.org The Ethel Walker School is an equal opportunity employer.

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