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24-07-2025
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24-07-2025
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About Dexter Southfield
Dexter Southfield is an independent school where boys and girls in Pre-K 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 36-acre campus is located on the Brookline-Boston line just minutes from the citys best museums libraries hospitals performing arts venues colleges and universitiesall of which serve as an extension of our classrooms. At Dexter Southfield we approach everything we do with enthusiasm and commitment embracing our Schools motto: Our Best Today Better Tomorrow.
About You
You are an experienced Upper School teacher who seeks to share your love of language with others. You demonstrate a love of teaching and thorough command of the culture language and subject matter. You have excellent organizational and relationship building skills are adept at guiding students in their classroom and extracurricular pursuits.
To be successful in this role you must be able to:
- Develop and implement engaging and age-appropriate 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 problem-solving 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 parent-teacher 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 post-secondary 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 School-sponsored 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.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred in subject area
- Proficiency in subject matter and subject-specific training and instruction
- At least three years of full-time experience working with upper school students is preferred
- Proficiency in developing delivery 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 non-verbal) 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 fast-paced work environment
At Dexter Southfield we promote a culture of excellence that extends beyond academics athletics and the arts. We value a diverse and inclusive community in which different identities and perspectives are accepted and respected to create a sense of belonging for all.
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