What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Language Arts & History Teacher position at Collegiate School?
Job Description
Job Description
Collegiate School seeks an energetic, experienced and committed teacher with a passion for students and English, Reading and History. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching upper elementary and / or middle school-age children with proven success in connecting the content to students’ innate inquisitiveness and building their critical thinking skills. Ideally, candidates will have the versatility to teach 5th Grade English, Reading and History, but could also be called upon to teach other 5th Grade classes. This position will also include serving as an advisor to a group of students. A successful candidate will also serve as an activity leader or coach in our athletic program.
This is a full-time position, 10-month position, reporting directly to the Head of Middle School.
Middle School teachers inspire students’ love of learning by providing a developmentally appropriate environment where students explore, play, discover and flourish. This position will use the curriculum to : encourage the social, physical, emotional and intellectual development of students; enrich the daily experience of each child through creative and innovative activities and maintain strong relationships with students, parents and colleagues so that collaboration is the foundation for all interaction.
General responsibilities include :
- Fostering a climate of respect for each child as an individual in an intentionally inclusive community.
- Creating and executing well-designed, meaningful lesson plans, mindful of best practices of teaching and learning including inquiry-based models.
- Maintaining a safe, healthy and inviting learning space.
- Collaborating with other teachers to plan and implement lessons.
- Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills.
- Communicating effectively with parents about student progress.
- Participating in professional development opportunities that grow one’s teaching.
- Serving on committees and engaging in professional group work as necessary.
- Supervising lunch, recess, carpool and other duties as required.
Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications and competencies :
Required Competencies :
It is critical that candidates demonstrate a commitment to the School’s Core Values and Mission
HONOR
Personal integrity and devotion to the truth, which make one trustworthy, forthright, responsible and fair.
LOVE OF LEARNING
A creative spirit that promotes intellectual and personal growth through exploration, inquiry and openness to change.
EXCELLENCE
A sustained commitment to meeting high standards of character, achievement and personal accountability.
RESPECT
Fundamental regard for the dignity and worth of each individual.
COMMUNITY
A commitment to responsive and compassionate citizenship and service on campus, in the local community and in the broader world.
Who we are
Collegiate School is a co-educational, independent day school located in Henrico County, within 20 minutes of downtown Richmond, Virginia, for students in Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade. For more than 100 years, Collegiate has nurtured inquisitive thinkers, responsible citizens, and compassionate leaders. Grounded in the values that have sustained it over the course of more than a century, Collegiate provides its nearly 1,700 students with an engaging academic environment dedicated to preparing them for a globally connected and changing world.
The essence of Collegiate School is the richness of relationships among students, faculty, parents, administrators, and alumni in a dynamic learning community with high personal and academic expectations. This exceptional educational environment enables students to develop their potential for intellectual growth, leadership, and service.
Why Collegiate?
Collegiate School is well-regarded for developing students into citizens who lead, serve and shape the world. We do so with the help of a caring faculty and staff who also have opportunities to lead, serve and shape the world, through the young lives they touch.
Below are just a few examples of some of the great advantages of working at Collegiate :
The School is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender (including pregnancy), age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. Employment decisions at the School are based on merit, qualifications, and skills.
