Career Center

A Faculty member of Sage Hill School is devoted to teaching and learning, supports the School’s co-curricular programs, and contributes broadly to the life of the School while promoting the School’s mission. At all times, a Faculty member will maintain Sage Hill School’s standards of excellence and professionalism. A Faculty member of Sage Hill will demonstrate a wide range of expertise and depth of knowledge by using a strong pedagogical approach and effective assessment strategies in order to facilitate student learning. Additionally, a Faculty member of Sage Hill models the School’s core values in all facets of school life and inspires community members to contribute to a culture that reflects the school’s mission.

Primary responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to:

• A full-time faculty member will teach five (5) sections
• Advise a group of students
• Commit to integrating the Six C’s and competency based teaching and learning into all facets of teaching and learning
• Participate actively in the Service Learning Program
• Contribute to Spring at Sage
• Attend all faculty/staff, department, and town meetings; as well as all assemblies, school wide events, and conference periods
• Support the school community which includes, but is not limited to:
  • Attending Admission Open House (October Event), Development events, Athletic events, and Art events
  • Chaperoning duties per school guidelines
  • Active participation on committees as assigned by the Head of School
• Fulfill community support responsibilities as assigned by the Dean of Faculty
• Maintain professionalism in communication by promptly responding to emails and phone calls within twenty-four hours
• Remain current with Canvas and posting of grades as per Department guidelines
• Oversee, uphold and implement the expectations defined in the Student Handbook
• Read and follow the guidelines of the Employee and Academic Program Handbooks as well as the Standards for Exceptional Teaching at Sage Hill School (SETS)
• Actively support the School’s commitment to diversity, equity, justice and inclusivity
• All other duties as assigned by the Dean of Faculty

• B.A. or B.S. degree in appropriate field, M.A. or M.S. preferred
• Experience in independent school environment preferred
• Excellent collegiality, professionalism and organizational ability
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work well with teenagers and their parents
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, use sound judgment, and work independently

About Sage Hill School

Sage Hill School is an independent high school located in Newport Coast, California offering a bright, motivated and diverse student body a unique journey of discovery. Its academically rigorous, college preparatory curriculum is enriched through its commitment to service learning and enhanced by opportunities for participation in athletics, the arts, and community activities. To learn more, please visit www.sagehillschool.org.

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