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We are looking for a teacher who is committed to the ideals and joys of teaching Upper School students and who can inspire a love of learning in their students through the development and application of thoughtful, meaningful learning experiences for students. Students work both independently and collaboratively to think, reason, and communicate their thinking orally and in writing.
The successful teacher in this role also will understand the value of working cooperatively and collaboratively with adults in a team-based setting as well as have the ability to work independently. We are looking for an educator who embraces a growth mindset for their own professional development and who can help students to do the same.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND KEY OBJECTIVES
- Teach four sections of Upper School Spanish.
- Develop units and lessons that support the goals of the Department and the Upper School program.
- Support student learning through project-based, multi-modal approaches to teaching and learning.
- Maintain discipline in accordance with the student handbook plus team and division agreements.
- Provide appropriate feedback on student work and in term reports.
- Complete grading, comments, and progress reports in a timely manner.
- Serve as the academic and developmental advisor to a small group of upper school students.
- Maintain classroom and shared spaces as conducive to teaching, learning, and working.
- Maintain daily student attendance and adhere to tardiness procedures.
- Attend and participate in school trips.
- Maintain mature and age-appropriate judgment and boundaries.
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and integration of new learning into practice.
- Follow accident & illness procedures.
- Participate in all safety drills, including fire, lockdown, and evacuation.
- Represent the school and what it stands for positively at public events, admissions events, community events, development events, etc., some of which take place outside of the regular school day and calendar.
- Develop and sustain relationships with colleagues that benefit their students and further one another’s professional growth.
- Special consideration will be given to applicants who are also interested in coaching.
Requirements
EDUCATION
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in subject teaching.
- Preferred: Master’s degree in subject or in Education (or both).
EXPERIENCE
- At least 2-3 years’ experience in teaching Subject in an academic setting at the Upper School level.
- Scaffolding and differentiation of content and skills, including executive functions.
- Classroom organization and management.
- Innovative and project-based curriculum design and pedagogy.
- Multicultural curriculum design and pedagogy.
- Collaboration with colleagues.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare cohesive teaching units and daily lesson plans.
- Knowledge of best practices in multicultural curriculum and pedagogy.
- Demonstrated skill in working with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to apply best practices for integrating technology into curriculum and pedagogy.
- Ability to implement problem-based learning and assessment.
- An understanding of the value of working cooperatively and collaboratively with adults in a team-based setting and the ability to do so.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to communicate tactfully, thoughtfully, and in modes appropriate to the audience.
- Flexibility.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
- Upper School faculty are supervised in curriculum and pedagogy through the partnership of the Department Chair and the Head of the Upper School.
- Upper School faculty are supervised in the execution of critical duties by the Head of the Upper School.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Work full-time and maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Ability to move throughout the campus during all weather conditions.
- Ability to effectively communicate in person and digitally with faculty, staff, parents, students and external contacts.
Worcester Academy exists to instill in its students the desire to learn throughout life, to engage passionately with the world around them, and to be honorable persons of strong and resourceful character. We are a community—curious, thoughtful, generous, and thriving in our diversity. We embrace each of our core values as essential to the mission of Worcester Academy and as testimony of our beliefs and commitments.