Middle School Humanities Teacher - 8th Grade

Wildwood School•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$70,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

The current opening for a middle school humanities teacher seeks an educator passionate about teaching the study of ancient American History, Democracy, Civil Rights , and Global Citizenship . A fuller course description is available in the Middle School Curriculum Guide . This full-time position is for: Four sections of Humanities 8, a combination of Language Arts and Social Studies, with up to 20 students per section. We schedule classes concurrently with the other teacher’s sections of Humanities 8 to allow for team teaching. One section of middle school advisory (grade to be determined) with up to 14 advisees A note about advisory: This comprehensive program is a hallmark of a Wildwood education from grades 5 through 12. Advisors serve on a team with other advisors at the same grade level and travel together as a cohort with the same group of single-aged advisees until 8th grade, when they present a Gateway . The advisory curriculum is anchored in core principles and program strands and is refined each year to ensure relevance and richness for students.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of teaching experience, preferably with middle school-aged students
BA or higher in English, history, or a closely related field of study
Experience facilitating or co-facilitating an advisory group
Demonstrated passion for working with young people
Record of commitment to professional development and growth
Eagerness to contribute to the life of the school in and out of the classroom

Nice To Haves

Experience in a school with a similar philosophy and approach to teaching and learning to those at Wildwood preferred

Responsibilities

Creating, planning, and delivering curricula that meet the goals of the K-12 scope and sequence
Creating lesson plans and instructional materials for the classroom
Guiding and supporting student learning, differentiating appropriately
Consulting with school resources—school counselor, learning resource specialist, Academic Services Coordinator, etc. —to support the learning and growth of each student
Collaborating with colleagues, maintaining healthy and respectful communication
Regularly assessing the progress of each student to plan and support student growth and development
Maintaining professional and timely communication with both students and parents/guardians, particularly regarding students’ academic progress
Writing clear and concise progress reports to communicate students’ progress and learning needs to parents/guardians and students
Meeting administrative deadlines in a timely manner (e.g., narratives, emergency/first aid training, Child Abuse Reporting Acknowledgement, etc.)
Keeping accurate records: attendance, accidents, expenses
Attending all faculty meetings (divisional, K-12, department, committee, etc.) and other school events
Participating in faculty hiring committees, as appropriate
Purchasing, with the approval of the school director, relevant instructional materials that deepen learning
Maintaining a clean and orderly classroom/laboratory
Supporting social and emotional development of students through caring interactions and instruction, and, more formally, through advisory and DEIB programming
Participating in ad hoc committees relating to Core Responsibilities and the functioning of a grade, discipline, division, etc.
Collaborating and leading curricular coordination, growth, or professional development when called upon
Covering lunch and break supervision
Chaperoning the middle school retreat (three days and two nights at an offsite location)
Arriving to work on time and being present (on campus) during regular working hours unless absence is approved by a director