English Faculty - Sabbatical Leave

Description

Western Reserve Academy, one of the nation’s premier boarding schools, invites experienced, dynamic and collaborative educators who are passionate about teaching English. Candidates should have the ability to inspire students and colleagues and the willingness to participate fully in all that is associated with a vibrant boarding school community.

WRA strives to find the right balance of duties and responsibilities for each faculty member. Typical expectations include:

• Teach five English courses, levels to be determined by individual strengths and the needs of the department.
• Participate in the student life program, including dormitory duty.
• Outside of the classroom, teachers will supervise co-curricular activities (e.g., varsity or sub-varsity teams, community service activities, clubs, publications, etc.).
• Serve as an academic advisor for a small group of students.
• Attend school and faculty gatherings/events.
• Serve on appropriate task forces.

The ideal candidate possesses most or all of the following qualifications:

• Significant experience teaching high school English.
• Master’s degree in English or a closely related field.
• Enthusiasm to engage and lead teen learners in and out of the classroom.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well with a team and independently.
• Willingness to develop connections with other WRA academic departments, university English departments and/or industry leaders.
• Motivation to provide enrichment experiences for students, such as academic competitions and clubs.
• Evidence of professional development in English and/or education.
• Proficient in using technology to enhance learning in the classroom.
• Evidence of curricular innovation.
• Evidence of cross disciplinary teaching.
• Training and proficiency in working with diverse learners.

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