Instructor of Humanities

Location

Pottstown, PA | United States

Job description

Instructor of Humanities

The Hill School Mission: The Hill School prepares young people from across the country and around the world for college, careers, and life. Within a family school environment and a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, we challenge our young people to work hard; think and reason; be fulfilled; serve the common good; and be prepared to lead as citizens of the world, uniquely guided by our motto, "Whatsoever Things Are True."

Department: Humanities

Position Title: Instructor of Humanities

Reports To: Blossom Chair of Humanities

Status: Exempt, 10-month Residential, Teaching Faculty

Position Summary

The Hill School seeks a full-time Instructor of Humanities with a start date of August 2024. The primary responsibilities of this professional will be to teach two to three sections of Humanities and one to two other academic courses in the traditionally defined humanities disciplines (English, History, Classics, Religious Studies and Philosophy) as assigned. The ideal candidate will be comfortable teaching a variety of levels in these departments, with a demonstrated effectiveness in teaching.

Working closely with the Blossom Chair of Humanities and colleagues in related departments to assist in enhancing the historic and robust Hill Humanities curriculum, which provides AP English credit at the fifth and sixth form levels. Expectations include outstanding classroom instruction, active engagement in multiple academic departments, strong communication with students and parents, and academic and personal advising to an assigned student group.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Ideally, a successful candidate will possess prior experience in teaching English and/or another of the humanities disciplines. The Humanities teacher will also be expected to undertake responsibilities normally associated with a boarding school, such as serving on various school committees and participating in the school's co-curricular and residential programs. Experience and demonstrated success working with diverse student communities is preferred, but not required. A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree is preferred. Start date for this position is August 2024.

More specifically, responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Teaching 50-60 students per year;
• Writing the official school course comment on each student three times per year;
• Writing recommendations to college and various programs on behalf of individual students;
• Meeting with parents as appropriate;
• Attending conferences, workshops, and other professional development in order to maintain professional skills and networking;
• Assisting the school's residential program on weeknights and over weekends;
• Candidate should possess a valid driver's license and be willing to drive students;
• Serving as an adviser to four to seven students.

Attitude and Demeanor

• Publicly support the mission and vision of The Hill School in a positive and professional manner.
• Work as a dynamic team member in a professional collaborative environment.
• Energetic and organized enough to thrive in an extremely fast-paced environment while collaborating with a growing team to produce great work.
• Ability to wear many hats, learn new things every day, and perform a variety of roles with ease and excitement.
• Communicate effectively with warmth, sensitivity, humor, and understanding as they deal with administrative colleagues, teachers, students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and program associates.
• Possess a "service attitude" - willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of the department and school.

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