Upper School Humanities Teacher
Location
Bethlehem, PA | United States
Job description
Essential Functions:
- Design and deliver at least four courses within the History & Social Science and English departments. Courses would potentially include World History I, World History II, and/or English 9.
- Support and further enhance the department’s high expectations for academic performance, intellectual inquiry, and personal growth for all students in each course;
- Facilitate hands-on exploration, student collaboration, and problem solving; integrate student-centered pedagogical practices into the curriculum;
- Create meaningful partnerships with parents and families, including regular communications through school-supplied online tools, emails, and phone calls.
- Assess and provide feedback to students and parents during comment and grading periods.
- Assume duties including, but not limited to, serving as an advisor or co-advisor to a small group of students and taking on a fifth responsibility that benefits the student experience.
- Participate in professional collaboration and development, including committee work, chapel services, department meetings, and divisional faculty meetings.
Skills & Abilities
- Uses student-centered teaching methodologies and other research-based practices;
- Confident and comfortable collaborating with department colleagues, particularly with designing engaging lesson plans and refining and aligning curriculum;
- Energetic, engaging, and creative with a clear love of students and the learning process;
- Engages in the community life of the school, including attending various co-curricular events;
- A lifelong learner who is committed to professional development and collaboration with other professionals and organizations.
School Mission and Vision:
Mission: Moravian Academy nurtures the joyful spirit of each learner and empowers inclusive global citizens to think critically, communicate effectively, lead with integrity, and strive for excellence.
Vision: Immersed in a community that values creativity, curiosity, love, and understanding, our students seek to answer the questions: Who am I and who can I become?
To Apply:
Submit digital materials, including a letter of intent, resume and statement of educational philosophy, to [email protected] . Address letter of intent to: Dr. Rachel Wright, Upper School Director, Moravian Academy, 4313 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in the humanities; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
- Minimum 3-5 years teaching experience preferred.
- Ability to apply historical habits of mind to myriad content areas.
- Preference will be given to applicants with a previous background in independent schools or similar college-preparatory programs.
- Proficiency in digital educational technologies.
- Experience with Google Workspace for Education (preferred)
- Enthusiasm for professional development.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging.
About Moravian Academy
Moravian Academy, located in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is a PK through 12th grade coeducational college preparatory school and the ninth oldest independent school in the United States. Founded in 1742, Moravian Academy continues to be a school in motion. After a recent merger with The Swain School, Moravian Academy comprises 900 students and 200 employees. The extensive facilities are located on three campuses which together are the premier choice for independent education in the Lehigh Valley region. Each campus possesses a distinct culture and setting:
The Downtown Campus for Grades P-8 inside the national historic landmark district that is at the heart of the City of Bethlehem;
The Merle Smith Upper School Campus for Grades 9-12, situated on 120 acres of green expanse in Bethlehem Township, approximately 7 miles from downtown Bethlehem;
The Swain School for grades PK-8 with a 22-acre contemporary campus in the beautiful west end of Allentown, approximately 25 minutes from the Bethlehem campuses.
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