Upper School English and History Teacher

Upper School English and History Teacher The Westwood School

• 3.4 Addison, TX Job Details Full-time $50,000
• $60,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Qualifications Interpersonal skills Teaching Certification English Working with high schoolers Teaching Full Job Description The Westwood School seeks a person with a deep interest in the humanities and who wishes to help teenagers appreciate the value of the humanities.

Depending on teacher experience, grade levels will be assigned. The teacher will have a range of students who may be taking the highest levels of classes offered (IB) to those who need a moderate pace to fulfill graduation requirements. Teachers at Westwood are expected to engage students in a variety of ways and must be willing to adjust curriculum according to student responses. To that end, teachers have a great deal of flexibility in designing and implementing their specific curriculum, so an ability to develop curriculum is helpful in fulfilling this role. Westwood is a private school located in the North Dallas area. We take pride in our close-knit culture which values community, character and excellence. We emphasize the importance of a low student to teacher ratio with classes typically around 10-12 students. To learn more about our learning community please visit our website: www.westwoodschool.com Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Teach History and possibly other Humanities courses (and offer electives when able).
• Attend to each student's individual learning needs through accommodations, and be available outside of class to answer individual student questions.
• Communicate with parents to assist students in meeting expectations.
• Coordinate with Director of Curriculum and Instruction to adjust approaches as needed.
• Attend staff meetings, dept. meetings, etc.
• Attend one week long overnight field trip with student group.
• Collaborate on school tasks when asked by staff.
• Be a flexible and courteous team member. Qualifications
• History, Philosophy, or other Humanities Degree
• Teaching certificate or working toward certificate (preferred)
• IB-training in English (preferred)
• 1-3 years teaching experience (preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with students, parents, and other staff Salary Compensation is negotiable and is commensurate with proven expertise

Application Information:

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Indeed Employer:

The Westwood School Contact:

Jeni Lapoint, Director of HR Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$50,000.00

• $60,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Ability to

Relocate:

Addison, TX 75001: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person