What are the responsibilities and job description for the UPPER SCHOOL ENGLISH position at Wilbraham & Monson Academy?
Upper School English
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
WHO WE ARE
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an independent, college-preparatory, coeducational middle and upper school for boarding and day students. Located in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, our student body of 400 students represents more than 30 countries.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES
Wilbraham & Monson Academy seeks a full time Upper School English teacher for the 2023-2024 academic year. The position requires the teaching of four sections of upper school English, mostly grade 10 and 11. In addition to classes, faculty are asked to contribute to department meetings and school aligned initiatives as well as provide daily/weekly assignments and associated student feedback and grading on the school’s Canvas Learning Management System.
AFTERNOON / ATHLETIC / OTHER STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
All faculty at Wilbraham & Monson Academy are also expected to participate in our afternoon program for two out of three seasons.
All faculty are also teamed with 5-6 students to whom they will serve as an advisor, meeting once per week and being responsible for checking in on their academic and social well being and progress.
RESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
If living on campus, faculty are asked to provide 1 night a week & 1 weekend a month of dorm supervision.
If living off campus, faculty are asked to provide 4 weekends a year of activity duty/supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will be an educator with the following qualifications:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in English or relevant field
Minimum of 2-3 years of successful classroom teaching experience
Demonstrated understanding of differentiated teaching and learning approaches
Track record of collaboration with colleagues
Athletic coaching experience
ABOUT WMA
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an independent coeducational school that offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package featuring generous paid time off, Employer Retirement (403b) Match, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, along with Short Term and Long Term Disability, Privately insured Paid Family Medical Leave, Tuition Remission and Professional Development.
WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical demands include dexterity for office machines including but not limited to computers, telephones, electronic calculators, copy machines, and printers. Common physical demands include stooping, bending, reaching, walking, and sitting or standing for extended periods.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard for race, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status.
ACCOMMODATION
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by Administration on a case-by-case basis.
For information about the school, please visit our website at www.wma.us.
To Apply:
All interested parties are asked to mail a resume and cover letter to Dean of Faculty Wally Swanson at wswanson@wma.us
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
WHO WE ARE
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an independent, college-preparatory, coeducational middle and upper school for boarding and day students. Located in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, our student body of 400 students represents more than 30 countries.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES
Wilbraham & Monson Academy seeks a full time Upper School English teacher for the 2023-2024 academic year. The position requires the teaching of four sections of upper school English, mostly grade 10 and 11. In addition to classes, faculty are asked to contribute to department meetings and school aligned initiatives as well as provide daily/weekly assignments and associated student feedback and grading on the school’s Canvas Learning Management System.
AFTERNOON / ATHLETIC / OTHER STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
All faculty at Wilbraham & Monson Academy are also expected to participate in our afternoon program for two out of three seasons.
All faculty are also teamed with 5-6 students to whom they will serve as an advisor, meeting once per week and being responsible for checking in on their academic and social well being and progress.
RESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
If living on campus, faculty are asked to provide 1 night a week & 1 weekend a month of dorm supervision.
If living off campus, faculty are asked to provide 4 weekends a year of activity duty/supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will be an educator with the following qualifications:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in English or relevant field
Minimum of 2-3 years of successful classroom teaching experience
Demonstrated understanding of differentiated teaching and learning approaches
Track record of collaboration with colleagues
Athletic coaching experience
ABOUT WMA
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an independent coeducational school that offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package featuring generous paid time off, Employer Retirement (403b) Match, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, along with Short Term and Long Term Disability, Privately insured Paid Family Medical Leave, Tuition Remission and Professional Development.
WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical demands include dexterity for office machines including but not limited to computers, telephones, electronic calculators, copy machines, and printers. Common physical demands include stooping, bending, reaching, walking, and sitting or standing for extended periods.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard for race, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status.
ACCOMMODATION
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by Administration on a case-by-case basis.
For information about the school, please visit our website at www.wma.us.
To Apply:
All interested parties are asked to mail a resume and cover letter to Dean of Faculty Wally Swanson at wswanson@wma.us
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