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Middle School Director

FLSA JOB CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt Position, 10-Month Position (paid over 12 months)

JOB PURPOSE:

Greensboro Day School seeks an experienced middle school History and Social Sciences teacher for a full-time 8th Grade History & Social Sciences Teacher position for the 2023-2024 school year. 

Greensboro Day School teachers are mission focused, human-centered and experts of their craft. They are responsible for supporting the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth of their students and facilitating a classroom community of respect, responsibility, kindness & integrity. GDS teachers are lifelong learners, field experts, and most of all, champions of children. They design and develop effective learning experiences that are developmentally appropriate, engaging, and guided by evidence-based practices and cognitive research.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach 4-5 sections of Middle School History & Social Sciences; possible 1 section of this teaching load is in the Upper School
• Coach an academic team (if teaching 4 sections)
• Facilitate a regular study hall every other day
• Advise 12-18 students during the dedicated advisory period
• Plan and implement lessons for 75 minute classes using a variety of methods of instruction and assessment informed by the School’s Mission, Diversity Statement, educational philosophy, best practices, neuroscience, and departmental curriculum and competencies
• Differentiate teaching in the classroom to maximize every child’s potential
• Provide a safe, nurturing, caring educational environment in which every student sees the teacher as an accessible advisor in the student’s quest to succeed
• Ensure appropriate accommodations and modifications are made for the growth and development of students in accordance with the Student Accommodations policy in the GDS Family Handbook
• Collaborate regularly with colleagues to ensure curricular alignment 
• Develop and regularly update the curriculum framework and syllabi in collaboration with the Assistant Head of School for People and Program, division director(s), department chair, and department colleagues on an annual basis and during the curriculum review cycle
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for and commitment by actively seeking meaningful community connections for experiential learning opportunities within and outside the classroom
• Integrate appropriate technology or other effective resources if applicable to enhance the teaching and learning experience
• Communicate with and respond to parents’ questions and concerns in an effective and timely manner through a variety of means (email, telephone in-person meetings).
• Participate in the Professional Growth and Development Program focusing on Planning and Preparation, Instruction, Classroom Environment, and Professional Responsibilities (Danielson Framework) as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

 ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the life of the school through the completion of assigned duties and attendance at school events (examples include lunch supervision, extra academic help for students, carpool, clubs, admission events, advising, activities periods, arts and athletic events, field trips – day and overnight, assemblies, and bus duty)
• Serve as a role model through active participation in professional development & growth
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School

Working Conditions

Daily work requires supervising students both indoors and outdoors.  Faculty are required to participate in regular safety drills, learn CPR, learn how to apply a tourniquet, provide basic first aid, administer epi-pens when needed, and be able to support other student-specific health-related needs. Some weekend, evening, or early morning work may be required from time to time.

Physical Requirements

All teachers must be able to provide adequate supervision indoors and outdoors, and they must be able to ensure the safety of students during drills and emergencies that may arise from time to time. The position may require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, standing to teach, and working on a computer. Teachers must be able to lift up to 15 pounds. Teachers must also be able to traverse the classroom and adjust one's tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child.

Direct Reports

There are no direct reports for classroom teachers.

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree or higher and requisite certification in teaching area desired

Successful teaching experience (minimum two years preferred)

Understanding of child development

Engaging, dynamic, variable pedagogy

Experiential learning practitioner

About Greensboro Day School

Greensboro Day School is a dynamic, co-ed independent day school located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Our vibrant learning environment provides the backdrop for an academic program that teaches students how to think--not what to think. We prepare them not only for college, but for life in a global society. Serving 884 students age 2- grade 12, character and leadership development, unsurpassed facilities, award winning arts, and a competitive athletics program are all part of the Greensboro Day School experience.

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