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Carolina Day School seeks a dynamic Upper School Mathematics teacher to join our faculty. We look to find an educator that can work with a full range of high school students and mathematics. For 2020-2021, anticipated courses may include Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, and AP Statistics. Specific courses will be determined yearly, based on the school’s needs while considering the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and interests. Additional responsibilities extend outside the classroom to include advising and involvement in student life.

Carolina Day emphasizes a collaborative, inquiry-based, and experiential approach to teaching and learning. CDS faculty are passionate about teaching and inspiring high school students—raising the bar for them to think critically and creatively and to excel in and out of the classroom. Candidates should demonstrate content expertise along with the ability to design varied, differentiated learning experiences and assessments. Competitive candidates are practitioners focused on professional growth who value designing and implementing innovative pedagogical initiatives.  Strong interpersonal, organizational, and management skills are essential, along with the willingness to participate fully in the community beyond the classroom.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate. Other duties such as serving as an advisor, a club sponsor, and attending or supervising a variety of school events may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications

Competitive candidates will have significant mathematics expertise and education as well as a passion for working with young people.

Americans with Disability Specifications:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Summary:

The Lower School Art Teacher will be responsible for developing in each student in grades PK-5 an interest in and the ability for creative expression in the visual arts, using skills and techniques of artistic expression consistent with school guidelines. In addition, the teacher will create opportunities to develop an understanding of and appreciation for the work of well-known artists.

Job Description:

The Art Teacher will perform all or some of the following job description: 

• Plan and prepare a program of study to meet the diverse needs and interests of students
• Establish and communicate clear learning objectives
• Develop age-appropriate instructional strategies to achieve the art curriculum goals
• Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations 
• Demonstrate techniques in activities such as drawing and painting 
• Understand and demonstrate skill with a variety of techniques 
• Apply elements of design and modern principles of art   
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities 
• Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment 
• Organize storage areas and control use of materials, equipment, and tools to prevent loss or abuse, and to minimize the time required for distribution and collection 
• Evaluate each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and prepare written comments for progress reports 
• Communicate with parents, teachers, and administrators on student concerns and student progress 
• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs, such as after-school art club, pottery/clay club, etc.
• Meet regularly with the other teachers on the co-curricular team

Other Duties

1. Maintain professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings, and other professional activities
2. Participate in various student and parent activities that occur in the school including parent meetings, student clubs, and after-school activities
3. Create an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays and activity/learning centers.
4. Perform any other related duties as assigned by the principal or another appropriate administrator
5. Coaching at least one season of a sport working closely with the CDS Athletic Department is an option for the right candidate

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

Must possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in education or a related field. Prefer independent school experience. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 25 pounds to waist height; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

Horizons at CDS is seeking an AmeriCorps VISTA: a motivated, committed individual who is passionate about promoting equity in education and opportunity. This opportunity is perfect for someone looking for essential experience and responsibility that exceed what is offered in an entry-level non-profit position. Because of this, the candidate should have some background of volunteer service, as well as the desire to take on responsibilities that will challenge themselves and make an impact on the community. The VISTA will work directly with the Executive Director of the Horizons program and have the opportunity to take on responsibilities and gain experience in areas of program management, marketing and communications, grant writing, program development, and systems enhancement. The AmeriCorps VISTA will have the opportunity to: attend trainings and conferences; network with other area nonprofits; connect with community leaders; explore new marketing and communications platforms; and participate in activities, sports and arts events at Carolina Day, the pre-K thru 12 independent school hosting the Horizons program.

Complete details and a link to apply can be found on the AmeriCorps website. Applicants for the Horizons at Carolina Day - AmeriCorps VISTA position must apply through the AmeriCorps site.

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