2021-2022 Academic Year
Upper School English
Qualifications and Requirements
- Teach Humanities English classes and an elective
- Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate area[s] required (minimum)
- Encourages a culture of mutual respect and equitable practice
- Exhibits knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles
- Communicates effectively with students and families about activities and progress
- Demonstrates superior content knowledge
- Sets high academic achievement expectations
- Identifies and supports students’ social, emotional and behavior learning needs
- Implements Project-Based Learning techniques and strategies
- Facilitates and designs effective group work
- Provides timely feedback and collaborates with faculty to offer specialized support
- Showcases student work within the community
- Scaffolds instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities
- Differentiates instruction based on feedback, needs and learning levels
- Creates relevant and authentic learning experiences
- Designs formal and informal assessments that measure student progress
- Open to advising students, coaching, directing a club, or supervising activities
Please send a cover letter, C.V., teaching philosophy statement, and reference list to Roger Richard, Director of Instruction, at employment@mbs.net. No telephone inquiries, please.
Upper School/Middle School French and Spanish Teacher
Position Summary
Morristown-Beard School seeks a vibrant, intellectually engaging Upper School/Middle School French and Spanish Teacher to join a forward-looking, diverse learning community. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with a mastery curriculum that emphasizes meaningful communication, practicing the language in context, and developing cultural awareness as well as linguistic competencies. This educator embraces progress while acknowledging that learning a language involves cycles of acceleration and adjustment. The candidate of choice should possess high standards for both student and professional growth and should be open to teaching in the Middle School if needed. Possessing a sincere desire to contribute to the school community, the ideal candidate should be open to advising students, coaching, directing a club, or supervising activities.
Qualifications and Requirements
Required qualifications: a bachelor’s degree, native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written Spanish and French, strong background in Spanish and French cultures and literature, proficiency with Spanish and French language pedagogy, ability to teach Spanish and French from the beginning level through Advanced Placement, proficiency with technology, commitment to working cooperatively with members of the World Language Department and a demonstrated commitment to an inclusive academic community.
Qualified candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume to Roger Richard, Director of Instruction, at employment@mbs.net. No telephone inquiries, please.
Middle School Science Instructor
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate area[s] required (minimum)
- Relevant experience with middle school students
- Encourages a culture of mutual respect and equitable practice
- Exhibits knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles
- Communicates effectively with students and families about classroom activities and student progress
- Demonstrates superior content knowledge
- Sets high academic achievement expectations
- Identifies and supports students' social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs
- Implements Project-Based Learning techniques and strategies
- Facilitates and designs effective group work
- Provides timely feedback and collaborates with faculty to offer specialized support
- Showcases student work within the community
- Scaffolds instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities
- Differentiates instruction based on feedback, needs, and learning levels
- Creates relevant and authentic learning experiences
- Designs formal and informal assessments that measure student progress
- Teach four sections
- Open to advising students, coaching, directing a club, or supervising activities
Qualified candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.
