What are the responsibilities and job description for the UPPER SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER GRADES 7-9 position at The Fessenden School?
About Us
The Fessenden School is an all boys independent day and boarding school serving 525 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 9th Grade in West Newton, MA. The Fessenden School’s mission is to cultivate each boy’s talents and develop in balance his character, mind, and body in an inclusive and joyful community. For more than 100 years, The Fessenden School has offered state-of-the-art facilities, curriculum, and programs specifically designed to meet the educational needs of boys.
Position Summary
The Fessenden School is looking for a creative, motivated, organized, and collaborative English teacher to connect with boys in grades 7-9. The teacher is responsible for teaching four classes of 14 to 16 boys and is a member of the Upper School team. Being a collaborative member of the Upper School team is essential to the Fessenden model of having an integrated and a cross discipline approach to learning. Candidates should also have a deep knowledge of middle school literature and be prepared to creatively promote an appreciation for reading, literature, and critical thinking. The ability to prepare engaging lessons that effectively address the needs of our diverse community is an important aspect to all teaching roles at Fessenden.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Teach and stay current with curriculum and 21st-century learning
Integrate racial literacy curriculum and actively teach and model inclusion, equity, and social justice
Incorporate project based learning, educational technology, differentiated learning and cultural competency in lessons
Collaborate and facilitate character education and service-learning programs with Upper School Head
Exemplify the School’s mission and community principles, including honesty, respect, and compassion
Participate in and help facilitate all division and grade-level activities
Coach a sport and/ or supervise guided study hall
Collaborate with colleagues within grade level, division, department and student support services, including the Learning Resources Department
Perform duties such as supervising drop off and dismissal, recess, lunch; being a homeroom teacher and/or advisor, grade team member, student club facilitator: leading/assisting with fall orientation, grade trips, overnight grade trips, and events.
Maintain all documentation connected with the curriculum and students
Attend biweekly team meetings
Attend faculty meetings; typically on Mondays from 4:30 pm to 5:45 pm
Attend professional development meetings; three 8:30am to 4:00pm and three 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Maintain regular and reliable attendance
Maintain current CPR/AED & first aid certification and child abuse prevention training
Other duties as assigned
Schedule
Orientation August 21 & 22
School year August 28 to June 11
Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in education or related subject
Two years of experience in instructing children in an academic program
Ability to develop and provide differentiated instruction to meet learning needs of a range of students
Enthusiasm and communication skills to engage boys and build meaningful relationships
Strong supervisory and leadership skills to manage and control a classroom
Ability to perform critical thinking, organization, prioritization and problem solving with minimal supervision
Ability to serve in a diverse community of colleagues, students, and parents
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, justice, diversity, and equity
A commitment to boys and boys’ education
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in education or related subject
Teaching certification
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that are essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The requirements for performing the duties of this position are as follows:
Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear
Regularly required to bend, stoop, crouch and/or kneel
Occasionally required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Majority of work is performed in a school/classroom environment, and the noise level in the environment is usually moderate.
To Apply
A cover letter, resume and contact information for three references are required. Other pertinent materials may be submitted as well if desired.
The Fessenden School is an all boys independent day and boarding school serving 525 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 9th Grade in West Newton, MA. The Fessenden School’s mission is to cultivate each boy’s talents and develop in balance his character, mind, and body in an inclusive and joyful community. For more than 100 years, The Fessenden School has offered state-of-the-art facilities, curriculum, and programs specifically designed to meet the educational needs of boys.
Position Summary
The Fessenden School is looking for a creative, motivated, organized, and collaborative English teacher to connect with boys in grades 7-9. The teacher is responsible for teaching four classes of 14 to 16 boys and is a member of the Upper School team. Being a collaborative member of the Upper School team is essential to the Fessenden model of having an integrated and a cross discipline approach to learning. Candidates should also have a deep knowledge of middle school literature and be prepared to creatively promote an appreciation for reading, literature, and critical thinking. The ability to prepare engaging lessons that effectively address the needs of our diverse community is an important aspect to all teaching roles at Fessenden.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Teach and stay current with curriculum and 21st-century learning
Integrate racial literacy curriculum and actively teach and model inclusion, equity, and social justice
Incorporate project based learning, educational technology, differentiated learning and cultural competency in lessons
Collaborate and facilitate character education and service-learning programs with Upper School Head
Exemplify the School’s mission and community principles, including honesty, respect, and compassion
Participate in and help facilitate all division and grade-level activities
Coach a sport and/ or supervise guided study hall
Collaborate with colleagues within grade level, division, department and student support services, including the Learning Resources Department
Perform duties such as supervising drop off and dismissal, recess, lunch; being a homeroom teacher and/or advisor, grade team member, student club facilitator: leading/assisting with fall orientation, grade trips, overnight grade trips, and events.
Maintain all documentation connected with the curriculum and students
Attend biweekly team meetings
Attend faculty meetings; typically on Mondays from 4:30 pm to 5:45 pm
Attend professional development meetings; three 8:30am to 4:00pm and three 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Maintain regular and reliable attendance
Maintain current CPR/AED & first aid certification and child abuse prevention training
Other duties as assigned
Schedule
Orientation August 21 & 22
School year August 28 to June 11
Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in education or related subject
Two years of experience in instructing children in an academic program
Ability to develop and provide differentiated instruction to meet learning needs of a range of students
Enthusiasm and communication skills to engage boys and build meaningful relationships
Strong supervisory and leadership skills to manage and control a classroom
Ability to perform critical thinking, organization, prioritization and problem solving with minimal supervision
Ability to serve in a diverse community of colleagues, students, and parents
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, justice, diversity, and equity
A commitment to boys and boys’ education
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in education or related subject
Teaching certification
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that are essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The requirements for performing the duties of this position are as follows:
Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear
Regularly required to bend, stoop, crouch and/or kneel
Occasionally required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Majority of work is performed in a school/classroom environment, and the noise level in the environment is usually moderate.
To Apply
A cover letter, resume and contact information for three references are required. Other pertinent materials may be submitted as well if desired.