About Dexter Southfield Dexter Southfield is an independent school where boys and girls in PreK through Class 12 develop their individual talents and build an ethical foundation for life. Students learn to lead and serve with character confidence and compassion. Our 36acre campus is located on the BrooklineBoston line just minutes from the citys best museums libraries hospitals performing arts venues colleges and universities all of which serve as an extension of our classrooms. At Dexter Southfield we approach everything we do with enthusiasm and commitment living by our Schools motto: Our Best Today Better Tomorrow. Essential Job Functions: - Develop and implement engaging and ageappropriate lesson plans that meet curriculum standards
- Create and present lesson plans that effectively align with core competencies and School standards
- Use a variety of teaching strategies to accommodate different learning styles and abilities
- Foster critical thinking creativity and independent learning
- Engage students in classroom discussions and activities that promote mindful independent and collaborative problemsolving skills
- Develop assignments and homework through which subject area growth and proficiency is measured and prompt feedback is provided to students
- Issue progress reports and timely updates consistent with School policies and standards including quarterly report cards and parentteacher conferences
- Manage classroom and maintain an environment that ensures students demonstrate appropriate behavior manners study habits and academic progress
- Prepare students for standardized testing including postsecondary entry exams
- Provide timely and effective feedback to students parents faculty and administration regarding student progress needs and concerns (academic social emotional)
- Research curriculum and instruction opportunities and develop activities to enhance student educational experiences
- Fully engage in Schoolsponsored professional development programs and department meetings
- Remain knowledgeable of instructional and curriculum trends goals and objectives
- Coach and/or advise at least two extracurricular sports clubs or activities
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications: - Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred in subject area
- Proficiency in subject matter and subjectspecific training and instruction
- At least three years of fulltime experience working with upper school students
- Proficiency in developing delivering and assessing comprehensive lesson plans and instruction
- Effective communication skills (oral and written) to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students faculty staff and parents
- Demonstrated knowledge in teaching principles theories methods behavior management techniques and conflict resolution strategies
- Understanding of the unique academic social and behavioral characteristics of this age group
- Ability to create and contribute to an engaging and inclusive learning environmentand workplace
- History of continued education or professional development
- Ability to be flexible effectively manage stress andadapt to changing work prioritiesand assignments
- Willingness to work as a team player and individual contributor
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines with maximum precision and minimal supervision
- Excellent communication skills (oral written nonverbal) to build trust among constituencies
- Commitment to actively promote and contribute to an engaging and inclusive workplace
- Ability to be flexible effectively manage stress andadapt to changing work prioritiesin a fastpaced work environment
Requirements: This job requires one to lift carry push and/or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds as well as the ability to stand sit walk and effectively use extremities to reach hold touch push pull lift and carry. Incumbents must also effectively communicate (oral written nonverbal) with others. This job typically requires 35 sitting 35 walking and 30 standing and is performed under minimal temperature variations in a general hazardfree environment. Depending on classroom assignment this role may require one to relocate classrooms throughout the day and require ascending and descending stairs. Incumbents will occasionally be required to work extended hours including after school during evenings and on weekends. Dexter Southfields 36acre campus is composed of several buildings playing fields and outdoor learning spaces which are accessible via internal and external walkways stairs nature paths hills and uneven terrain. This position requires one to transfer between these areas in all weather conditions. All employees of Dexter Southfield are required to verify employment eligibility and successfully complete CORI SORI and fingerprintbased background checks as a condition of employment.
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