Title: English Teacher, Grades 7-8
Reports To: Upper School Division Head
Classification: Exempt, Full Time
Status: Academic Year Faculty
The Opportunity: Marin Country Day School seeks a gifted educator who is passionate about teaching English to middle school students using a rich and rigorous curriculum. Key to this position is the desire to be part of a truly collaborative English department team that works closely together to plan lessons and curriculum. We seek an educator with a demonstrated background and interest in cultural competency, curriculum development, technology integration and environmental sustainability. Also, we seek an educator with the belief in teaching with the interests of the whole child in mind. Our approach and philosophy center around collaboration, thoughtful innovation, team building and leveraging diverse and multiple perspectives.
Teaching Responsibilities - Plans and teaches English classes to 7th and 8th graders
- Collaborates with department members to develop and refine curriculum, department standards, and assessments
- Works with teachers from other disciplines
- Works with individuals and groups of students during tutorial periods
- Creates a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that honors and nurtures each child's individual identity
- Develops warm and respectful relationships with students
- Identifies and responds to individual students' learning differences and creates enrichment opportunities
- Collaborates with Student Support Services to meet the needs of individual learners
- Communicates with parents and outside professionals regarding individual students as needed
- Participates in regular team and/or department meetings and weekly faculty meetings
- Attends Back to School Nights
- Participates in student admission process
- Supervises students at recess, carpool, etc.
- Chaperones grade level or Division events such as dances, social events and outdoor education trips
- Participates in assemblies and other special events
- Serves on committees as needed
Advisor Responsibilities - Serves as liaison between school and family for advisees
- Creates a warm and nurturing "homeroom" environment for daily attendance, announcements, and check-ins for an advisory group of approximately 10 students
- Conducts student-led parent conferences twice per year
- Designs and implements advisory curriculum once a week
Requirements - Bachelor's Degree, Masters and credential preferred
- Relevant teaching experience
- Commitment to professional growth, reflective practice, and growth mindset
- Strong ability to work collaboratively
Opportunities: - Robust professional development program
- Faculty and Staff of Color Affinity Group
- Active White Anti-racist group
- Ability to design an innovative curriculum in collaboration with colleagues
- Strong and supportive professional community with a growth mindset
Compensation and Benefits:- The annual salary range for this position is $69,791.00 - $139,581.00, dependent on previous teaching experience.
- Faculty receive 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days each academic year as well as paid holidays and breaks (not including summer break).
- We offer a compensation and benefits package that includes fully paid employee medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, employer contributions toward dependent coverage, a generous retirement plan match with retirement planning support, short-term/long-term disability insurance, a flexible spending account, and employee assistance program.
- Additional benefits include professional development opportunities, tuition discounts for employees' children attending MCDS, and up to four weeks of additional paid support (coordinated with state benefits) when welcoming a new child. Eligibility requirements apply.
- In deciding whether to apply for a position at Marin Country Day School, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with the School's .
- The School does not provide employment visa sponsorship. All employees must be authorized to work in the United States as a condition of employment.
