Middle School English Teacher (7th Grade)

Collegiate School seeks an energetic, experienced and committed teacher with a passion for helping students grow their love of reading, their writing and communication skills, and their social-emotional development. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching middle school or high school age children with proven success in connecting the content to students' innate inquisitiveness and building their critical thinking skills. This position will also likely include include serving as an advisor to a group of students.

A successful candidate will also serve as a coach in our athletic program. This is a full-time 10-month position that reports to the Head of Middle School. General Responsibilities include: Fostering a climate of respect for each child as an individual in an intentionally inclusive community.

Creating and executing well-designed, meaningful lesson plans, mindful of best practices of teaching and learning including inquiry-based models. Maintaining a safe, healthy and inviting learning space. Collaborating with other teachers to plan and implement learning experiences.

Planning and implementing strategies to develop executive-functioning, study skills and social skills. Communicating effectively with parents about student progress. Participating in professional development opportunities that grow one's teaching.

Serving on committees and engaging in professional group work as necessary. Supervising lunch, recess, carpool and other duties as required. Undertake other projects as assigned by the Head of the Middle School.

Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications: Bachelor's degree (Master's degree or Virginia teaching certification preferred) Demonstrated experience in Middle School teaching. A minimum of 3 years of experience teaching. Knowledge of current best practices in Middle School English teaching/learning.

Evidence of creativity and passion in classroom instruction. Ability to inspire students' love of learning and critical thinking. Interest in broad participation in school life and culture.

Strong commitment to understanding students' learning profiles and needs in the classroom. Exhibits solid understanding of how data is collected, generated, and used by the School. Proven commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the classroom.

Required Competencies: Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate the School's shared purpose; builds trust among colleagues; is accountable; lives up to commitments. Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self awareness, awareness of others and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging in the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community. Demonstrates a strong commitment to a servant leadership model focusing on the growth and development of the team to successfully fulfill shared goals.

Understands the big picture and handles areas of responsibility in a manner consistent with the School's mission and values. Relates to the Collegiate community including faculty, staff, students, parents and applicants in a cooperative manner. Meets deadlines, demonstrates effective use of time and handles multiple assignments simultaneously.

Understands the need for growth and is receptive to constructive feedback. Maintains confidentiality at all times. It is critical that candidates demonstrate a commitment to the School's Core Values and Mission HONOR Personal integrity and devotion to the truth, which make one trustworthy, forthright, responsible and fair.

LOVE OF LEARNING A creative spirit that promotes intellectual and personal growth through exploration, inquiry and openness to change. EXCELLENCE A sustained commitment to meeting high standards of character, achievement and personal accountability. RESPECT Fundamental regard for the dignity and worth of each individual.

COMMUNITY A commitment to responsive and compassionate citizenship and service on campus, in the local community and in the broader world. Who we are Collegiate School is a co-educational, independent day school located in Henrico County, within 20 minutes of downtown Richmond, Virginia, for students in Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade. For more than 100 years, Collegiate has nurtured inquisitive thinkers, responsible citizens, and compassionate leaders.

Grounded in the values that have sustained it over the course of more than a century, Collegiate provides its nearly 1,700 students with an engaging academic environment dedicated to preparing them for a globally connected and changing world. The essence of Collegiate School is the richness of relationships among students, faculty, parents, administrators, and alumni in a dynamic learning community with high personal and academic expectations. This exceptional educational environment enables students to develop their potential for intellectual growth, leadership, and service.

Why Collegiate? Collegiate School is well-regarded for developing students into citizens who lead, serve and shape the world. We do so with the help of a caring faculty and staff who also have opportunities to lead, serve and shape the world, through the young lives they touch.

Below are just a few examples of some of the great advantages of working at Collegiate: Excellent professional development opportunities for faculty and staff Collaborative working environment A rich employee benefits package (which includes free lunch!) Opportunities for growth and leadership An environment that fosters creative and innovative instruction The School is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, pregnancy or related pregnancy condition, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, or any other status protected by applicable law. Employment decisions at the School are based on merit, qualifications, and skills.