Randolph-Macon Academy Upper School English Teacher

R-MA students are curious and deserve to be challenged academically. We are committed to shaping good character through positive leadership, professional conduct, and service. We work to ensure each student is self-reliant, respected, and recognized as a unique individual, embraced in a family environment.

We are searching for teachers that can RISE to any challenge, push beyond expectations, and deliver a quality education to our students in any environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and teach five sections of English including honors and AP level coursework
• Demonstrates instructional leadership by modeling student centered instruction that is rich in 21st century teaching and learning pedagogy and reflects current trends and best practices including discussion based teaching, inquiry based learning, and project based learning
• Use and apply guiding principles, strategic initiatives, and current trends and research in curriculum and instruction and demonstrate willingness to continue to learn and grow as a teacher
• Use Understanding by Design in course development and foster student-centered learning and authentic assessment throughout the curriculum
• Inspire passion for reading, writing, and research in our students
• Promote digital citizenship and infuse technology meaningfully into instruction
• Foster positive relationships with students, parents/guardians, and other faculty and staff
• Uphold high expectations for all students and strive to meet the individual needs of each student
• Mentor young adults

Knowledge, Experience, Education, and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in English or related field. Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of English teaching experience, preferably experience delivering teaching marked by pedagogical innovation and best practice.
• Competency and comfort with Apple operating system, applications, and devices
• Student-centered, dynamic educator who uses a variety of instructional approaches
• Must enjoy working with Upper School students – must be creative, consistent, and empathetic
• Working knowledge of the developmental needs of Upper School students and how to connect effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish solid positive working relationships
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information with the highest ethical standards and meticulous attention to detail
• Prefer private, boarding school experience and understand that engagement outside of the classroom is an essential aspect of teaching in a boarding school
• Must be able to mentor in small groups
• Some weekend duty supervision required
• Must believe in and support the mission and vision of the Academy

About Randolph-Macon Academy

Founded in 1892, Randolph-Macon Academy is a co-ed private school for grades 6-12. We offer a superior university-preparatory curriculum with military values, preparing graduates to pursue lives of meaning and success. Every year, 100% of our graduates are accepted to the best universities around the world with the Class of 2024 graduating 65 students who earned over $16 million in scholarships.

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