JOB OPENING: Middle School English Teacher (PT) 2010-11

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Middle School English Teaching Opportunity
1-Year Conditional Position; Part-Time (.75 FTE)

Lakeside School, an independent coeducational day school located in North Seattle, Washington, is currently recruiting for a Middle School English Teacher, for the 2010-11 school year.  This is a part-time, one-year position beginning in mid- to late-August, 2010.

Responsibilities:

The English Teacher position, reporting to the Middle School English Department Head and the Middle School Director, will join a highly collaborative department.  Specific responsibilities for this position include:

• Teaching three sections of seventh grade English classes, which focus on creating confident, fluent writers.

Class sizes range between 15-17 students per class.

• Providing academic support for students outside of class time (answering homework questions, providing

extra writing help, etc.), as needed.

• Active collaboration and participation in the work of the English Department on innovative curriculum development, pedagogy, and assessment.
• Attending English Department, grade-level team and faculty meetings as scheduled.
• Acting as an academic advisor for eight Middle School students.
• Active participation in the life of the school community.

Requirements:

Successful candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in English, Education or a closely related field (Master’s degree is preferred); have a minimum of three years experience teaching English, preferably to Middle School students; and have a passion for interacting with middle school level students in and outside of the classroom, as well as individuals that thrive in a highly collaborative work environment that values innovation and creativity.

Salary & Benefits:

Lakeside School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding faculty by providing a competitive compensation package. This package includes, but is not limited to, a monthly salary, excellent health and welfare benefits, access to funds for professional development, housing down payment assistance program and school provided lunches.  Additionally, Lakeside offers Faculty and Staff opportunities to participate in non-classroom teaching programs such as Global Service Learning, Summer School, and coaching for extra compensation.

Additional Information:

Lakeside School was founded in 1919, and currently enrolls 776 students in grades 5 through 12 from diverse ethnic, racial, religious, and economic backgrounds.

The School’s Mission and the shared commitment of all Lakeside employees is to develop in intellectually capable young people the creative minds, healthy bodies, and ethical spirits needed to contribute wisdom, compassion, and leadership to a global society. We provide a rigorous, dynamic academic program through which effective educators lead students to take responsibility for learning. We are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community and in the joy and importance of lifelong learning.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should visit Lakeside’s website (www.lakesideschool.org) to apply online. To access the Employment page, select “About Us” from the home page. Interviewing for this position will begin after February 12, 2010.  Applications accepted until filled.