Episcopal Day seeks an engaging, creative, and innovative team member who will support our students and parents to carry forth our school's Episcopal tradition, Mission, Philosophy, and Core Values. Episcopal Day is an equal opportunity employer. Duties and responsibilities include:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Model the school’s philosophy in working with students, parents, colleagues, and administration.

• Work with the Middle School Director and English Department to implement the academic program: curriculum development and implementation, classroom management, student assessment, and parent communication.

• Teach English classes of approximately 18 students

• Demonstrate professionalism, including discretion, judgment, and integrity

• Collaborate with department colleagues, as well as work closely with other Middle School faculty around teaching and learning

• Facilitate the emotional and social development of each student, which includes leading an advisory of approximately 12 students

• Support students in achieving their full potential of development and growth through observation of students’ behavior and needs, and consult with the School Counselor and the Director of Learning Services as needed

• Calculate and report grades in real-time

• Write narrative progress reports to accompany grades at the end of each semester and facilitate student-parent-teacher conferences.

• Attend and participate in the following: chapels, in-service faculty meetings, student assemblies, and other school functions, as requested.

• Attend weekly faculty meetings and actively participate in curricular discussions.

• Participate in professional development opportunities and keep current on educational issues and trends.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work in an active, fast-paced environment dealing with various challenges, deadlines, and contacts.

• Must be able to move safely and comfortably over a large campus regularly.

• May stand for extended periods of time (up to 4 hours per day).

• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled classroom environment and outside in weather ranging from cold and wet to hot (80 degrees).

• Ability to safely and occasionally lift up to 30 lbs. And regularly lift up to 10 lbs.

• Regularly sit, talk, walk, hear, and interact with students, parents, staff, and visitors.

• Regularly use close and distance vision.

• Able to climb stairs

• Turn, bend, reach, and occasionally use a step ladder.

QUALIFICATIONS & SALARY

A love of English and middle school students is a must. A minimum of two years prior experience in a English classroom is essential. A master’s degree and California or other state teaching credentials are preferred but not required.

Episcopal Day School offers a generous benefits package, is committed to equitable hiring practices, and enthusiastically encourages professionals of all backgrounds to apply. Candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to work@episcopaldaysanmateo.org titled “Middle School English Teacher.”

The salary range is $72,000.00 - $116,0000.00 per year, depending on personal qualifications and experience.

Episcopal Day School Mission Statement: The School’s mission is to inspire, through an academically challenging course of study, the intellectual curiosity, confidence, moral courage, and character that prepare students to be leaders of positive change in the world.