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Summary: Shady Hill School is looking for an experienced short term leave replacement 6th Grade Humanities teacher to cover a 6 week parental leave absence from January 2nd, 2024 through February 9, 2024. There would be an opportunity to meet with the teacher in December before the winter break. Based on the duration of the assignment, this position is not eligible for benefits. 

Specific Gradehead Responsibilities:

• Teach the grade-level assigned Central Subject (See document for further descriptions of each grade’s Central Subject)
  • Grade 5: Ancient and Modern China
  • Grade 6: Africa (focus on West Africa)
  • Grade 7: The Early American Experience (pre-contact USA to Constitutional Convention) 
  • Grade 8: Democracy and Immigration in the United States
• Monitor the social, emotional, and academic lives of early adolescent students, creating an identity-safe and caring classroom environment and community
• Serve as the primary point of contact for student’s families, coordinating and communicating with grade level colleagues to provide continuity of experience and care
• Manage all classroom responsibilities, implementing curriculum, differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all learners, utilizing a variety of approaches to teaching and assessing students
• Communicate about student progress
• Work collaboratively with grade level team

In addition, the Middle School Gradehead will share in responsibilities associated with the position or with membership on the faculty including supervision of student activities and lunch and recess supervision.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• At least three years of prior middle school teaching experience in English language arts, social studies/history, or humanities preferred
• Experience with diverse learners and demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction
• Employs multicultural, anti-bias, antiracist teaching strategies and materials  that reflect cultural competence
• Effective, timely, and professional communication skills
• Experience with Google platform

To apply: Please send a pdf including a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: apply@shs.org or Shady Hill School, 178 Coolidge Hill, Cambridge, MA 02138. Please be sure to include “6th Grade Leave Replacement” in the subject line of the email. 

Employees must be authorized to work in the United States. Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For more information on Shady Hill please visit us at www.shs.org. 

COVID 19 Protocols: All Shady Hill employees are required to provide proof of vaccination and to observe campus COVID protocols. All health and safety protocols are subject to change based on state, local and CDC guidelines and at the discretion of the Health and Safety Team.

About Shady Hill School

For over 100 years, Shady Hill has been a leader in progressive elementary and middle school education and teacher training. The year-long central subject study, which emphasizes strong content, the use of primary sources, acquisition of essential skills, and self-discovery, forms the core of our curriculum. As a diverse school, we believe that a varied and inclusive community is an educational and moral imperative that empowers us all. Therefore, we seek to hire faculty and staff who share our vision. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries and a generous benefits package. Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For more information on Shady Hill please visit us at www.shs.org. Shady Hill offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans, a school-matched retirement plan and paid time off.

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