What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty Position - Upper School English Teacher (Anticipated) position at POTOMAC SCHOOL?
Job Details
Job Location: The Potomac School - McLean, VA
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Category: Education
Description
The Potomac School English Department seeks English teacher candidates for a potential vacancy in grades 9-12, beginning with the 2025-26 academic year. This is a full-time position reporting to the Head of Upper School.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage course load including four classes and a student advisory.
- Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instruction in a manner that facilitates active, student-centered learning using various teaching methods such as discussions, group activities, and occasional lectures.
- Work with students to encourage and facilitate each individual’s growth as writers.
- Teach the assigned curriculum, evaluate students’ progress, inform parents of progress.
- Keep attendance records; manage student behavior in classroom and maintain a positive educational environment for all students.
- Meet with parents as needed to discuss student progress and challenges.
- Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and other teacher training workshops.
- Demonstrate personal leadership qualities to inspire student learning, including understanding of the characteristics of the age group taught.
- Work in an organized, dependable, patient, and creative manner.
- Advise a small group of students by developing meaningful relationships with them and supporting their academic and social-emotional growth.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Minimum of two years’ experience
- Skilled in writing and preparing lesson plans.
- Ability to communicate, motivate, and understand the students’ educational and emotional needs.
- Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with other teachers, support staff, parents and members of the community.
- Ability to recognize and respond to individual and cultural differences in students and use different teaching methods that inspire high student achievement.
- Enthusiasm and joy for working with students.
In striving to fulfill its mission, The Potomac School seeks many different voices, viewpoints, and backgrounds. We recognize that differences are a source of strength, and we know that everyone is enriched when each person's contributions and perspectives are valued.
