Middle School Humanities Teacher

About Girls Preparatory School

The mission of Girls Preparatory School (GPS) is to inspire each girl to lead a life of integrity and purpose by engaging her mind, cultivating her strengths, and nurturing her self-confidence and respect for others. Currently, 130 faculty and staff serve approximately 500 girls in grades 6-12 with a college preparatory curriculum that includes a full complement of courses in the humanities, STEM, the arts, and more, as well as a rich and varied cocurricular program. 

GPS prioritizes healthy connections and relationships, fostering a culture where each girl is known, heard, and empowered to use her voice. This culture of acceptance and belonging nurtures and lifts her up in mind, body, and spirit so that she can find her place and discover her potential with confidence and joy for dynamic engagement in a rapidly changing world. 

Faculty support each student in a learner-centered and collaborative culture that is aligned with our mission, vision, and values. Furthermore, faculty and staff are expected to understand and embody our tenets of excellence.

Teaching Position Summary

Girls Preparatory School seeks an instructor who is excited to teach sixth-graders in English and/or Global Cultures. The educator who fills this role should possess a deep educational and academic background in language arts and/or a broad interest in cultivating global and multicultural perspectives in students. Expertise in utilizing varied, engaging pedagogical techniques is also a priority. Through learner-centered practices and an interdisciplinary approach, this teacher will support our students’ growth in both course objectives and broader competencies in our Profile of a Graduate. 

In joining an interdisciplinary department, this teacher should bring an openness to embracing our ever-evolving departmental visions and ideas. The candidate will be eager to collaborate within a team setting of shared ideas and constructive feedback.

Depending on school needs, the teacher in this role may in some years teach an additional course suited to their strengths, so the versatility to teach a class in another subject or grade level would be ideal.

Teaching Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Division Head and the Humanities Department Chair, the person in this role will:

• Teach classes in history/social studies and/or English using a learner-centered approach;
• Design and maintain a classroom environment that supports girls’ academic and personal growth;
• Plan, develop, and execute lessons that reflect our broader curriculum and adapt to the needs of students as they progress;
• Implement a variety of pedagogical approaches to learner-centered instruction and assessment;
• Establish effective rapport with students within a supportive and equitable classroom culture;
• Evaluate and communicate student progress; 
• Demonstrate knowledge of best practices in differentiated instruction;
• Collaborate with learning support specialists in order to meet the needs of students with learning differences;
• Serve as an advisor to a group of 10-12 students;
• Contribute to school life by sponsoring a club, offering an after-school activity, coaching, or some other method based on faculty interest; 
• Attend and participate in departmental and conference meetings, committing to professional growth and the professional life of the faculty; and
• Use outstanding and varied written and verbal communication skills to partner with students, families, and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in history/social sciences, English, or a substantial subject-area concentration within an education degree required;
• Advanced coursework or degrees in history, English, education, or other related fields preferred;
• At least five years of teaching experience preferred; and
• Girls Preparatory School is committed to employing only individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

It is the School’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. It is the intent and resolve of the School to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. The School’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

 All employees are responsible for complying with the School's equal employment opportunity policy.