Description

Postition: MS Humanities Faculty

Reports to: Middle School Director

Additional Terms: 1.0 FTE, Exempt, 10-month faculty position, occasional travel and ability to drive required for attendance at community events, professional development, and chaperoning of student activities.

Charles Wright Academy (CWA) is a co-educational, non-religious, independent school located in University Place, WA. Charles Wright Academy is located on a beautiful, green, and sprawling 107-acre campus that includes athletic fields and more than 60 acres of gorgeous pacific northwest forests that also serve as an extension of our proper academic campus. Our educational philosophy of experiential learning includes unique daily opportunities for wilderness exploration, hiking, birding, wildlife observations, gardening, nature habitat sketch subjects for art studies, local biological science exploration, conservation work, farming, and more.

The only completely co-educational, independent, and non-religious school serving students in preschool through grade 12 in the South Sound area, CWA provides a challenging and nurturing environment with college preparatory academics and robust programming that prepare students to thrive and successfully launch into college and beyond. A wide array of experiential education, artistic, athletic, travel, and service opportunities promote students’ social-emotional development and provide students avenues to discover and pursue their passions. A culture that values self-expression, appropriate autonomy, and exploration of their authentic selves, students are nurtured, encouraged, mentored, and supported by a highly-qualified and experienced faculty that share collective institutional values and provide engaging, active, and joyful experiences for students each and every day.

Charles Wright Mission Statement

To inspire active, joyful learning while nurturing and challenging our students to develop the character, creativity, and skills to successfully navigate the future with confidence. 

Position Description

A Middle School full-time faculty member teaches four sections of class and serves as a student advisor. In addition, they chaperone a week-long overnight grade level trip and coach two seasons of competitive athletics or lead a year of electives. 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the MS Humanities Curriculum Coordinator and the Middle School Director to design and implement the curriculum and with a grade level team to support the academic as well as the social and emotional growth of the students within the grade
• Use a variety of instructional methods to create dynamic, engaging lessons, which support the diversity of learners within the classroom
• Design and implement project-based learning (PBL) units with coaching and support
• Attend to the social-emotional needs of learners and implement advisory lessons on a weekly basis
• Provide and maintain a stimulating, safe classroom environment built on mutual respect
• Practice respectful and effective classroom management techniques, which support active learning and promote responsibility
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with parents and guardians
• Attend faculty and community meetings including a weekly after school meeting
• Maintains thorough and up-to-date communications to be fully engaged in partnership with students, families, and Advisors to keep them abreast of students’ performance and proactively to correct any lapse in performance or behavior.
• Participate fully in the life of the school, including service as a chaperoning for experiential education and grade-level trips
• Serve as a strong supporter for diversity and inclusion and be a constant champion for student belonging
• Maintain confidential information as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School

Requirements

Skills & Abilities

• Awareness of the intellectual, physical, emotional, and developmental needs of adolescent learners.
• Willingness and ability to work cooperatively and in collaboration with colleagues and administration. 
• Possess a passion for working with adolescents.
• Commitment to experiential education and ability to model and implement the school’s Mission Statement, Values, Portrait of a Tarrier, and our DEIB Inclusion Statement.
• Thorough understanding of appropriate pedagogy and best practices of adolescent education
• Strong supervisory, self-management, and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative analytical and problem-solving skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Preferred candidates will hold or be seeking a Master’s degree in Education, History, English, or a related field, possess a current teaching certificate, and have five years of classroom teaching experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the academic subject.
• Demonstrated success and some experience in teaching middle school students in the subject area.
• Familiarity with educational technology preferred, including Zoom and Google G-Suite for education to deliver lessons in a remote and/or hybrid teaching mode when needed.
• Experience with Mac hardware and systems is preferred.
• Experience using a Project Based Learning (PBL) framework and/or enthusiastic willingness to learn and utilize.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
• Must be able to move easily around a classroom, accessing materials and assisting students as needed;
• Must be able to communicate and exchange information with students, other teachers, and families with appropriately sensitive and accurate communication skills.
• Must be able to consistently lift up to 25 lbs. 

Salary & Benefits: This position has a salary range between $60,000 and $80,000, depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits available subject to plan and candidate eligibility.

Insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental; Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long Term Disability; Health Care FSA; and Dependent Care FSA may be available to employees, subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plan.

Retirement Plan: CWA offers an employer and employee contributed 403(b) plan, subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plan.

Paid Sick Leave: Employees receive 116 hours of paid sick/wellness leave per year.

Personal Leave: Employees will receive 3 days of personal leave per year.

Paid Holidays: CWA offers 12 paid holidays per year.

Other Benefits: EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Tuition Assistance for employees seeking advanced degrees, Professional Development opportunities, Child Tuition Remission of 50% for those choosing to enroll eligible students at CWA, 50% discount of Extended Day child care services and Summer Camp programming for eligible enrolled students.

Application process

To apply, submit a cover letter addressing why you feel you are the right fit for this role at Charles Wright Academy and how that aligns with both our Mission and Inclusion Statements (both included in this posting). Please provide an updated resume, and email and telephone contact information for 3-5 professional references (which must include your most recent supervisor) via Paylocity where this posting occurs. Applications for this position will be accepted until filled. No phone calls or inquiries, please.

Inclusion Statement

Charles Wright Academy best exemplifies its mission and values when everyone knows they belong in our school community. We embrace an intentional culture that champions everyone’s full participation as their authentic selves in all of the opportunities that comprise the Charles Wright experience. This includes supporting each community member’s understanding of their own identities and acceptance of the identities of others. By doing so, we empower everyone at Charles Wright to connect, learn, grow, and achieve. The inclusive culture we strive for requires us to make both institutional and individual commitments. Institutionally, we will align policies, curriculum, and decision-making to this goal, and we commit to ongoing self-examination, learning, and action. We also encourage and support individuals to initiate and engage in candid, courageous conversations as this work is the responsibility of every member of our community. (adopted by the CWA Board of Trustees, March 2020)