(Name-mce) ListServ MS History teacher 07-08 job posting

[Wendy Russell]

NOTICE

January 2, 2007

 

Professional Opportunity: Middle School History Teacher/ Student Council-Yearbook Coordinator 07-08

 

Lakeside School is an independent coeducational day school offering a broad curriculum in the liberal arts. Founded in 1919, the school enrolls 776 students in grades 5 through 12 from diverse ethnic, racial, religious, and economic backgrounds.

 

The mission of Lakeside School is to develop in intellectually capable young people the creative minds, healthy bodies, and ethical spirits needed to contribute wisdom, compassion, and leadership to a global society. We provide a rigorous, dynamic academic program through which effective educators lead students to take responsibility for learning. We are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community and in the joy and importance of lifelong learning.

 

This position will be a full-time, regular faculty appointment starting in late August 2007. The position requires standing/sitting, walking to other parts of campus, and occasional travel. 

 

Responsibilities. This position comprises .75 FTE as Middle School history teacher and .25 as the division's Student Council advisor and yearbook coordinator. As a Middle School history teacher, the person will join a collaborative department that has significantly reworked its core curriculum and electives to emphasize global perspectives and world cultures. The 5th-grade social studies curriculum focuses on the Pacific Rim's western shores; 6th-grade curriculum extends Pacific Rim studies to Asia; 7th-grade curriculum combines a rigorous survey of U.S. history and a contemporary issues-based approach to the subject; and the 8th-grade curriculum (the first year of a three-year sequence in world history) treats the development and diffusion of civilization and looks at human history against the backdrop of physical geography. This position's assignment will be teaching required courses in 7th-grade U.S. history. Essential duties for Lakeside faculty members include (1) classroom instruction informed by collaboration with the department's other teachers; (2) conferences with students and colleagues; (3) active participation in the department's work on curriculum development and pedagogy; (4) acting as an academic advisor to a group of students; and (5) assuming at least one additional duty as a faculty member (advising a student club, joining a standing committee, and the like).

 

Qualifications. The successful applicant will have at least a bachelor's degree in history; a master's in history or a related field (ethnic studies, sociology, political science, international studies) is preferred. Significant course work in interdisciplinary studies focusing on the humanities or history of a particular world region will be of particular interest. Experience in teaching middle-school-aged students is preferred, though those whose teaching has focused on early high-school years are also encouraged to apply. Previous experience supervising student government, student council, or other student leadership activities is desired, as is previous experience with all facets of school yearbook production. Familiarity with computers and an interest in curricular technology integration is essential (PC/Windows platform). The candidate must be able to work with students varying in ability and learning styles, both nurturing and challenging as necessary, and have experience instructing diverse student populations. References should speak to a candidate's ability to be a dynamic educator; to his/her eagerness/enthusiasm for working effectively with capable young people; and to his/her ability to work harmoniously, competently, and respectfully with adult colleagues. 

 

Salary/Benefits. Lakeside School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding employees through a compensation plan that compares favorably with those of peer schools both locally and nationwide. Individual salary levels-negotiable depending on education and experience-are very competitive. A full benefits package includes TIAA/CREF retirement and generous medical/dental coverage, and equals the best plans in private industry. Lakeside's down-payment assistance program (available after successful evaluation) supports first-time home purchases in the Puget Sound area.

 

Application Process. Applicants should call 206/440-2763 to request an application form or download a form from the Lakeside School Web site (www.lakesideschool.org), and should submit this with a resumé and cover letter of interest to Lakeside School Employment, 14050 First Avenue NE, Seattle, Washington, 98125-3099. Applications will be reviewed beginning February 2; this position will be open until filled. Lakeside School is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking to diversify its workplace.