Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

Job Title:  Teacher and Residential Faculty

Reports To:  Head of Upper School

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Classification: Full-time, 10-month

Position Overview:  The primary responsibility of full-time faculty is to support curriculum development and provide instruction in the classroom.  Additional duties require that full-time faculty participate in the afternoon and residential programs.  All faculty are expected to understand and promote the mission, standards, and policies of the School.

Responsibilities:

• Provide quality classroom instruction for four classes under the guidance of the appropriate department chair and the Head of Upper School.
• Constructively participate in departmental initiatives under the direction of the appropriate department chair, including annual departmental goals and additional long-term initiatives.
• Communicate with students and their parents regarding ongoing performance, building trust and ensuring student growth and learning.
• Communicate with appropriate administrators regarding students who are struggling to meet the demands of the school curriculum and coordinate efforts to remediate accordingly.
• Sponsor, lead and/or support assigned activities that comprise the school’s afternoon program, including keeping accurate records of students’ attendance and communicating behavioral issues with the Assistant Dean of Students.  Activities are assigned in relation to coaching or other assigned duties and may include driving a group of students in a school vehicle.
• As deemed appropriate, provide coaching for the Athletic Program, under the direction of the Athletic Director.  Coaching duties fulfill a component of the afternoon program.
• Support the residential program in the evenings and on weekends as deemed appropriate by the Assistant Head of School for Student Life and the Head of Upper School.  Duties will include supervision and driving students to off-campus activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A bachelor’s degree; master’s degree or higher preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of subjects taught, backed by a love of learning evident in daily practice.
• At least five years of experience in the classroom or equivalent experience teaching and/or mentoring young people.
• Ability to manage a variety of programs and activities simultaneously and support a spirit of teamwork among individuals pursuing common goals.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing, necessary for active participation in an educational community.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an unflappable “solutions-oriented” professionalism.
• Ability to project an image of professional competence and credibility in representing Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.
• A strong commitment to the principles of teamwork and shared responsibility for success.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and climb or balance.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

The employee must be flexible in the ability to work more than eight hours in a day or 40 hours in a week as necessary to complete duties and/or be available for parent or vendor conversations and consultations.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

About Rabun Gap Nacoochee School

Founded in 1903, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is a coeducational college-preparatory boarding and day school for grades Pre-K – 12. More than 70% of the student body receives scholarships or financial assistance. Every member of the Class of 2022 was accepted into college and many earned merit scholarships. Our campus lies in the heart of the Southern Appalachians, just north of Clayton, Georgia and centrally located 90 miles from Atlanta, Greenville, and Asheville. Most faculty and staff reside in campus housing. , Comprising 680 students from sixteen states and 56 countries, Rabun Gap offers a dynamic educational program that both challenges and nurtures each student. We encourage natural curiosity, and, by holistic teaching, demonstrate that discovery and learning are lifelong pursuits. We believe a student’s education is far broader and richer than what is learned in the classroom; however, the formal aspects of the classroom compose the core from which a student’s education develops.

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