Job: MS Visual Arts / Ceramics Teacher at Worcester Academy, Worcester, MA
Posted on February 3, 2022 – open until filled
Worcester Academy teachers are part of a team committed to moving forward our mission, core values, and academic vision. That vision includes a commitment to diversity in all its forms, innovative teaching and learning, urban leadership, and global engagement. Teachers at Worcester Academy embrace project-based instruction, collaborative inquiry, and student-centered teaching with a commitment to student agency and differentiated instruction.
Worcester Academy Faculty members:
• are comfortable wondering together what education might look like as we move forward in this age of unprecedented change,
• are committed to professional growth; and
• have a deep and abiding belief that all students can grow and that all students can succeed.
We expect our teachers to design learning experiences for students who are learning how to learn in a global, digital, inter-connected world. Worcester Academy teachers model insight, enthusiasm, and competence within their disciplines, and hold a passionate interest in both adult and adolescent learning.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Guide students to become passionate, serious scholars capable of effective communication, sustained work, independent thought, meaningful collaboration, and original expression.
• Design programs appropriate to the developmental characteristics of this age.
• Employ a range of teaching and to learn and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
• Teach to the learning styles, abilities, and life experiences of their students.
• Develop and sustain relationships with colleagues that benefit their students and further their own professional growth.
• Develop and sustain relationships with parents that support each student’s well-being and increasing autonomy.
• Take responsibility for being role models.
• Affirm and defend the dignity and worth of each member of the community and maintain an environment that fosters respect.
• Guide students take more and more responsibility for themselves and the multiple communities in which they live.
• Prepare students to take advantage of subsequent opportunities for learning and to take their places as members of a democratic society and the global community.
Core Functional Expectations/Responsibilities
• Teach four or five sections with an enrollment of approximately 65 students
• Lead or assist in leading the equivalent of 2 qualified activities during the academic year
• Advise a group of up to 10 students
• Complete grading, comments, and progress reports in a timely manner
• Adhere to departmental & classroom budgets and procurements
• Regularly attend scheduled meetings
• Participate in residential life’s weekend activities as a “day faculty” member at least four times per school year (plus Winter Carnival)
• Attend all school events and functions as assigned by the Head of School, i.e. Open House, Graduation, Founder’s Day, etc.
• Teacher/Parent relations oMaintain open communication with parents oFacilitate parent conferences oAttend Parents Night
Daily /Ongoing Operations
• Maintain assigned classroom/office spaces
• Maintain daily student attendance and adhere to tardiness procedures
• Accident & illness procedures
• Participate in all safety drills, including fire, lockdown and evacuation
• School trips
• Other duties as assigned by the Division Director, Department Chair, and/or Associate Head of School.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Master’s degree highly desirable
Experience
• Relevant teaching experience
• Knowledge of relevant technology including MS Excel, MS Word, and online course management tools plus experience using them in a professional capacity
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Problem solving; decision making
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development
• Organizing and planning
• Learning orientation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking
• Demonstrated ability to embrace and share the school’s mission, values, and goals
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and parents with fairness, respect, and consistency
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Faculty members have a multi-prong reporting structure and as such report to the Division Director for operational matters and to the Associate Head of School and Department Chair for academic programming.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Hear, see, and speak to effectively communicate in-person and by telephone with faculty, staff, parents, students, and external contacts.
• Ability to navigate within the walking campus community during all weather conditions.
• Occasional travel in a safe and expeditious manner to off-site locations.
• Work full-time and maintain regular and predictable attendance with the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
Equal Opportunity Employer
Worcester Academy is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
Job Requirements
Master’s degree highly desirable
Bachelor degree preferred
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
