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Posted: 03-Feb-23
Location: HOUSTON, Texas
Type: Full Time
Categories:
English/Language Arts
OVERVIEW
The Kinkaid School is seeking an English Teacher to join its Upper School starting August 2023. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of literature by diverse voices, a passion for collaboration with colleagues, and proven success in building both students’ curiosity and critical thinking skills. The Upper School English Teacher will be responsible for promoting high levels of learning in an engaging and effective manner using a variety of teaching methods and curriculum resources.
The Kinkaid School is a co-educational non-sectarian day school enrolling over 1,400 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Located on a sixty-five-acre campus in the heart of Houston, Texas, the School offers a thriving intellectual community in the midst of a vibrant, urban, diverse culture. With an enrollment of about 615, the Upper School fosters a learning environment centered on academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and personal attention. The Upper School faculty enjoys small class sizes and a collegial, collaborative environment centered on intellectual curiosity and continuous professional development.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Ability to teach four academic classes in English
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Enjoyment in teaching students across the entire range of grades (9-12)
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Enthusiasm to join the English Department, to attend departmental meetings, to collaborate with others, to develop and update course curricula, and to support the work of the department
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Support of the School, its mission, its DEI commitment, and its leadership
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The natural ability to model Kinkaid’s four core values (honesty, responsibility, respect, and kindness) in interactions with all members of the community
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Collegiality and high professional standards
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Skills to serve as an advisor to ten to fifteen upper school students
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Participation in Interim Term during the month of January
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Willingness to take on additional responsibilities such as coaching a sport or sponsoring a club
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Engagement in the school community by attending athletic and art events
About The Kinkaid School
The Kinkaid School is a co-educational non-sectarian day school enrolling 1,400 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Located on a sixty-five-acre campus in the heart of Houston, Texas, the school offers a thriving intellectual community in the midst of a vibrant, urban, diverse culture. With an enrollment of almost 600, the Upper School fosters a learning environment centered on academic excellence, intellectual curiosity and personal attention. The Upper School faculty enjoys small class sizes and a collegial, collaborative environment centered on intellectual curiosity and continuous professional development.
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