English Teacher ( Upper School)

Position Type This is a full-time, exempt position. 

Subject Matter: While we look for teachers that can teach the breadth of our curriculum, this position is specifically looking for a teacher who is able to teach Upper School English.

Position Term and Equivalency: Faculty employment agreements are from July 1-June 30. On-campus work has anticipated beginning and ending dates. Curriculum design and program development are ongoing throughout the year. 

Position Description: The Field School's program is ambitious and bold, and our teachers are required to embody the mission of the school-- self-discovery, skills of mind, generosity of heart, -in their day-to-day interactions with students, in the design and implementation of curriculum and in their professional interaction with colleagues. 

A flexible and innovative mindset is required. As content experts and students of best practice, Field teachers are expected to adapt to their students' learning interests and needs. Strong communication skills and a willingness to collaborate are also important, as Field teachers regularly work with other teachers, student support teams, department chairs and academic leadership to ensure that all of our students are being supported and challenged in accordance with our mission. Teachers are expected to teach assigned courses, serve as a student advisor, and facilitate school-wide programming.

In order to serve all students as outlined above, teachers must be actively anti-racist in their approach to both their curriculum and to their interpersonal interactions with all community members. 

At the core, all teachers are expected to be committed learners. While Field is an independent school we are not independent of each other, or our established academic standards Faculty are members of the larger Field community and expected to Shepard the values of the school. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Design and execute lessons, units, and assessments as determined by your department chair that is skill-based, culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate, and in line with the teaching model being used at the time (hybrid, fully in person, or fully virtual). 
• Provide meaningful and timely feedback to students about their performance. 
• Keep accurate records of student performance and attendance. 
• Write narrative reports about each student’s skill development in the course. 
• Maintain a classroom environment that addresses implicit and explicit bias, and that is inclusive of all students. 
• Serve as a student advisor. 
• Attend and engage in department, grade level, staff, and other meetings. 
• Engage in professional development as determined by your supervisor.
• Attend events outside of regular school hours as determined by your direct supervisor, whether virtual or on campus. 
• Represent the school through admissions-related activities as requested. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, or Department Chair.