What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle/Upper School Humanities Teacher position at The Clariden School?
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Posted: 28-Mar-25
Location: Southlake, Texas
Type: Full Time
Categories:
English/Language Arts
History/Social Studies
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
About The Clariden School:
The Clariden School is a not-for-profit, private, fully-accredited, college-preparatory school serving students PreK – Grade 12 in North Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area). Clariden works to ignite student curiosity and problem-solving skills by first providing a program that addresses the whole student. With a focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), character-based kindness, and hands-on field study, our goal is to equip students for the jobs of tomorrow and to be contributing citizens in their local & global communities. Clariden is an International Baccalaureate World School for the Diploma Programme, having begun offering coursework in Fall 2024.
Employees at The Clariden School are expected to be respectful, responsible, self-directed, growth-minded individuals who are interested in not only providing the best for students but also developing and honing their skills as a professional. Employees are responsible for providing their students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the academic subjects assigned to the educator to help the students fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.
Clariden is currently enjoying growth in its student body size and curricular/co-curricular programming. A new state-of-the-art Upper School STEAM building open in Fall 2022 and Clariden just completed a safety and security project on campus.
About The Position:
The Middle/Upper School Humanities teacher will teach Middle School English classes, with the potential to teach a middle school and/or upper school social studies/history course(s). Additional responsibilities include serving as an advisor for a small group of students, offering a unique elective course or two, and collaborating with the Middle and/or Upper School team. There are additional opportunities to advise student clubs and/or coach academic or athletic teams. This position is for the 2025-2026 school year, and the candidate's employment will begin on August 1, 2025. This is a new position as our faculty and student size continue to grow, and exact courses will be decided amongst the humanities teaching faculty.
Requirements:
Wage/Hour Status: Salaried/Exempt
How To Apply:
Please send a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three professional references via e-mail to:
Dr. Jamie Segraves, Head of School
jsegraves@claridenschool.org
For questions, please call 682-237-0400.
Applications are considered as they are received, and the position is open until filled.
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About The Clariden School
The Clariden School is a not-for-profit, private, fully-accredited, college-preparatory school serving students PreK – Grade 12 in North Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area). Clariden works to ignite student curiosity and problem-solving skills by first providing a program that addresses the whole student. With a focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), character-based kindness, and hands-on field study, our goal is to equip students for the jobs of tomorrow and to be contributing citizens in their local & global communities.
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Posted: 28-Mar-25
Location: Southlake, Texas
Type: Full Time
Categories:
English/Language Arts
History/Social Studies
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
About The Clariden School:
The Clariden School is a not-for-profit, private, fully-accredited, college-preparatory school serving students PreK – Grade 12 in North Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area). Clariden works to ignite student curiosity and problem-solving skills by first providing a program that addresses the whole student. With a focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), character-based kindness, and hands-on field study, our goal is to equip students for the jobs of tomorrow and to be contributing citizens in their local & global communities. Clariden is an International Baccalaureate World School for the Diploma Programme, having begun offering coursework in Fall 2024.
Employees at The Clariden School are expected to be respectful, responsible, self-directed, growth-minded individuals who are interested in not only providing the best for students but also developing and honing their skills as a professional. Employees are responsible for providing their students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the academic subjects assigned to the educator to help the students fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth.
Clariden is currently enjoying growth in its student body size and curricular/co-curricular programming. A new state-of-the-art Upper School STEAM building open in Fall 2022 and Clariden just completed a safety and security project on campus.
About The Position:
The Middle/Upper School Humanities teacher will teach Middle School English classes, with the potential to teach a middle school and/or upper school social studies/history course(s). Additional responsibilities include serving as an advisor for a small group of students, offering a unique elective course or two, and collaborating with the Middle and/or Upper School team. There are additional opportunities to advise student clubs and/or coach academic or athletic teams. This position is for the 2025-2026 school year, and the candidate's employment will begin on August 1, 2025. This is a new position as our faculty and student size continue to grow, and exact courses will be decided amongst the humanities teaching faculty.
Requirements:
- A minimum of a baccalaureate degree or equivalent in English/history/social sciences or equivalent experience within the field of education. Certification is preferred.
- A strong understanding of how adolescents learn and develop; observation, documentation and assessment of students’ work; curriculum development; and professional and instruction practices.
- A strong desire for professional development and a demonstrated growth mindset.
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of the academic subject(s) assigned.
- Ability to instruct and appropriately manage student behavior.
- 3 years of English and/or history teaching experience strongly preferred, but will consider all applications with educational background in English, history, or social sciences.
- Experience with Project-Based Learning (PBL) preferred.
Wage/Hour Status: Salaried/Exempt
How To Apply:
Please send a letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three professional references via e-mail to:
Dr. Jamie Segraves, Head of School
jsegraves@claridenschool.org
For questions, please call 682-237-0400.
Applications are considered as they are received, and the position is open until filled.
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About The Clariden School
The Clariden School is a not-for-profit, private, fully-accredited, college-preparatory school serving students PreK – Grade 12 in North Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth area). Clariden works to ignite student curiosity and problem-solving skills by first providing a program that addresses the whole student. With a focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), character-based kindness, and hands-on field study, our goal is to equip students for the jobs of tomorrow and to be contributing citizens in their local & global communities.
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