Woodward School, Quincy, MA

Accredited by NEASC

Description: The Woodward School , an independent, day school for girls in grades 6- 12, in Quincy, MA, seeks a Middle School English teacher for a full-time position beginning in September of 2021.

An ideal candidate will:

• Be competent and able to differentiate content appropriate for 1-2 sections of grades 6, 7, and 8 ELA
• Be willing and prepared to be a practitioner of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in their pedagogy
• View SEL and anti-biased, anti-racist pedagogy as part of the daily approach to interacting with both the student and faculty community
• Be able to showcase innovation in all classroom practices, both with and without the inclusion of a variety of technologies.
• Be eager to receive feedback on instructional practice and opportunities for professional development
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in English or equivalent required, although Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Showcase Strong Middle School English content and curriculum proficiency
• Have experienced at least three years of Middle School teaching experience

Other requirements are likely to include:

• Service as an advisor to as many as 20 students
• Collaboration with other grade-level teachers and would have interest in working in partnership with the history department
• Community presence: club mentorship; athletics attendance; admissions open houses; graduation; and other community events outside of typical school hours

To Apply: Please email a cover letter that includes a statement of educational philosophy, your resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.  Please also include the names and contact information of three to five references to: employment@thewoodwardschool.org