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United Nations International School is Hiring a Middle School English/Humanities/Advisor - (2024-2025 - 1 Year Leave Replacement) Near New York, NY
Middle School English/Humanities/Advisor - (2024-2025 - 1 Year Leave Replacement)
Union positions covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Learning at UNIS is guided by the UNIS Mission and Guiding Principles, and is defined in the UNIS Teaching and Learning Policy. All academic job descriptions at UNIS are interpreted in the context of these standards. Under the auspices of the United Nations and guided by its ideals, the United Nations International School (UNIS) provides an inclusive and diverse learning environment in which rigorous international programs foster academic excellence, innovation, creativity, and cross-cultural communication to educate and inspire its students to become an active force in shaping a better world: peaceful, compassionate and sustainable. Role Summary We seek an experienced teacher with a successful track record to teach Middle School English/Humanities. We look for candidates with intelligence, excellent relationship skills, energy, optimism, creativity, a collaborative approach, passion for fostering a strong culture of student engagement in learning and close alignment with our mission. Our faculty models a spirit of collaboration and deep inquiry and inspires students to “become an active force in shaping a better world: peaceful, compassionate and sustainable.” Teachers and administrators will be partners in the ongoing design and implementation of UNIS’s vision of an innovative and relevant international education for our time. Reporting Relationship This position reports to MS Principal. Position Purpose:
English/Humanities Teacher
Seeking experienced English/Humanities educator with a background in Middle School teaching.
This is a full-time position with the possibility of additional hours in various projects in grades 5-8.
This teacher will be a part of a collaborative department with an internationally focused curriculum.
Advisor
The teacher will be part of a grade-level team of Advisors who supports the social-emotional needs of the Middle School grade.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Teaching English/Humanities to students in grades 5-8.
Responsible to execute the duties of a Middle School Advisor
Supervising students during non-instructional time, attending curriculum and grade level meetings
Other duties as assigned and in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (e.g. advisory, supervision duties, office hours)
Skills and Competencies:
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills, oral and written, and ability to adapt messages to specific audiences, requiring different levels of detail
Experience in a K-12 educational environment is essential
Experience with best practices in assessment and reporting best practices preferred (e.g. Standard-Based Grading and Reporting)
Salary Range: $66,093 to $109,243 (prorated for part-time, temporary positions) Application All candidates must submit an electronic application via the school website: https://www.unis.org/about-unis/employment. Supporting documentation, such as a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation, must be uploaded to the electronic application. Paper and emailed applications and documents will not be accepted from external candidates. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be ongoing.