Middle Upper School SEED Teacher

Middle/Upper School SEED Teacher

The Shipley School seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Middle and Upper School Teacher Social Emotional and Ethical Development (SEED) This will be a fulltimeexempt position beginning August 15 2025. The ideal candidate will assume the responsibilities and possess the qualifications as indicated below.

Major Responsibilities:

• Teach Middle and Upper School SEL (Social Emotional & Ethical Development SEED) classes
• Serve as an advisor in either Middle or Upper School
• Specific gradelevel classes to be determined by the Heads of Upper and Middle School in collaboration with the Director of Student Support/WellBeing US SEED department chair and PK8 Curriculum Coordinator.
• Collaborate with class deans to integrate topics from SEED into gradelevel advisory and subject areas as appropriate.
• Work with Division Heads to preview SEED content and provide workshops and informational sessions to parents and colleagues.
• Work with the SEED team to continue to build a scope and sequence for the curriculum that reflects the Flourishing Framework DEI strategic plan and ongoing developmental needs of students.
• Engage in professional development that will allow the individual and the SEED department to grow and thrive.
• Be an active participant in the schools cocurricular program in meaningful ways by coaching running a club chaperoning overnight trips etc.
• Other responsibilities include attending regular faculty meetings professional learning communities inservice days and other supervision duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will...

• • Have training and experience in teaching and counseling social work psychology or related field.
  • Have an interest in ongoing professional development and learning around Human Flourishing WellBeing and teaching typical health topics such as sexuality education drug/alcohol prevention and mental health/mental disorders;
  • Have a passion for cultural competency and a commitment to bringing topics and practices related to social justice diversity equity inclusion and belonging to the classroom.

The ideal candidate will...

• • Have experience teaching a social/emotional curriculum to adolescents;
  • Have an interest in and a desire to build and evaluate curriculum;
  • Have training in Human Flourishing Positive Education/Positive Psychology;
  • Have training or experience in sexuality education.

Shipley and Its Commitment to Equity

The Shipley School founded in 1894 is a coeducational college preparatory independent day school currently enrolling approximately 800 students in grades PreK through 12. Located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia the school is committed to educational excellence and dedicated to developing in each student a love of learning and compassionate participation in the world.

The Shipley School is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals. The school will make all employment decisions for employees and applicants without unlawful discrimination as to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability pregnancy age marital status military or veteran status gender identity and expression creed genetic predisposition victim of domestic violence or any other basis protected by law.

Additional Opportunities

In addition to this position Shipley seeks talented new colleagues across a host of full and parttime positions ranging from teaching to coaching to staff support. Go to to learn more.

How to apply

Interested candidates should complete the online application. Cover letter (Teaching Candidates) Philosophy of Education Statement (Teaching Candidates) and resume (All Candidates) should be uploaded in the resume section of the application. Applications received missing supporting documents will receive less consideration. Please note clearances are not required at the time of application but will be required for employment. No phone calls please.