English Teacher (5266)

The English teacher is a qualified, passionate, and innovative teacher with expertise in teaching the full range of a high school English curriculum. The teacher is crucial in fostering a student-driven community and learning environment characterized by resilience, respect, inclusivity, and a sense of belonging. Adolescents are empowered with agency, supported within a structured framework, and guided through mentorship to thrive and grow. As a faculty member they work to advance Gould’s mission, vision, and values. 

Anticipated co-curricular duties are positions in Mountain Biking, Ski Patrol, Lacrosse, and Alpine Skiing for all terrain levels.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•  teaching  4 sections of English 
•  supporting community life duties
•  advising up to 6-8 students
•  leading or co-leading athletic team or co-curricular 2 of 3 seasons 

Relationships 

All Gould employees and affiliates

Essential Qualities of Employment

• Team Building and Culture Shaping Mindset
• Ethical and Responsible Decision Making
• Effective and Culturally Responsive Communication
• Collaborative Framework for Innovation and Results

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Instructional Role

• Prepare materials and activities in alignment with the curriculum
• Ensure LMS is accurate and supports a useful digital learning environment
• Assign homework and develop experiential  activities
• Identify students with special requirements and create individualized plans in conjunction with the learning support team
• Commit to cultivating learning environments that respect cultural needs and embrace diverse viewpoints, experiences, and requirements.
• Attend academic office hours
• Provide timely feedback based on work and classroom behavior and report to the advisor as necessary.
• Keep a record of students’ attendance and grades
• Complete grades, trimester comments, and other forms of academic communication in a timely, professional manner
• Research emerging teaching methods
• Manage classroom crises and resolve conflict
• Collaborate with teams and administrators to foster a positive student experience

Advisor Role

• Serve as the communications link between the student, teachers, coaches, and family.
• Maintain a strong understanding of adolescent development
• Meet with advisees during the scheduled advisory block
• Support the advisory curriculum
• Provide guidance on course selection, academics, community life and discipline
• Communicate with advising team leaders on a weekly basis

Professionalism

• Attendance and participation in team and community meetings, special events, school functions
• Maintenance of prompt and frequent communication with advisors and employees
• Pursue annual professional development
• Meet general daily professional standards regarding attendance, timeliness, and deadlines
• Support the mission and philosophy of Gould acting as a positive contributor to the school community, actively participating in the life of the school as a role model of appropriate behavior with students, parents, colleagues, and other members of the school community, and enforcing school rules
• Adherence to policies in the Employee Handbook and Community Guide

Community Life Role

• Help supervise students one night a week in an academic or residential space
• Participate in a weekend duty team
• Engage in community activities
• Participate in the Four Point program 
• Communicate and seek to reduce scheduling conflicts

Athletics/Co-curricular Role

• Keep a record of students’ attendance.
• Develop engaging and developmentally appropriate activities.
• Prioritize a healthy, safe, and fun environment.
• Consult with the Dean of Athletics and Co-Curriculars for practice expectations.

Other Duties:

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  They will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their supervisor(s) and/or the Head of School

Qualification Requirements

• Experience teaching English preferred but not required 
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in content area preferred
• Commitment to a student-centered, experiential, process-based pedagogy 
• Commitment to working with adolescent students and adult colleagues in a boarding school environment
• Passion for literature and the writing process

• Obtain State of Maine, Department of Education CHRC certification
• Possess a valid driver’s license 

Physical and Environmental Conditions

These physical requirements are not exhaustive and additional job related physical requirements may be added to these by individuals on an as needed basis.  Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

• Frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling, sitting
• Occasional prolonged and irregular hours
• Occasional lifting up to 10 lb  and up to 100 lb on Junior Four Point 
• Occasional driving a motor vehicle
• Prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions 
• Ability to visit and move around on and off campus,  must be able to travel to all campus locations and to appropriate training and/or meetings as required