Wildwood School is currently seeking a dynamic educator who is interested in and responsive to an evolving and innovative educational environment. Wildwood teachers are active participants in the life of the school who understand that we are all responsible for the learning, care, and growth of all Wildwood students. Teachers at Wildwood are encouraged to be life-long learners in their craft who enjoy opportunities to participate in or launch new initiatives.
Our current opening for an Upper School Humanities Teacher calls for an educator interested and experienced in teaching a range of courses including Humanities in grades 9 and 10.
Core duties of Wildwood teachers include:
- Collaborating with colleagues to design instructional materials, projects, and assessments
- Differentiating instruction to meet the needs of a range of learners
- Assessing student mastery of course standards
- Actively engaging in department work to align with colleagues and course standards
- Utilizing a variety of assessment methods to inform instruction
- Providing comprehensive feedback in narrative form twice a year
- Communicating proactively and consistently with students and families regarding student growth and development
Wildwood teachers are also active participants in the life of the school beyond their classrooms. Additional responsibilities of Wildwood teachers include:
- Serve as an advisor, executing Wildwood’s advisory curriculum with an emphasis on social-emotional learning, multicultural skills building, and academic oversight
- Contribute to the work of school committees and task forces
- Chaperone outdoor education trips
- Provide supervision for special events, lunch, recess, and passing periods
Ideal candidates have:
- Have a demonstrated commitment to anti-bias education and diversity, equity, and inclusion work
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in English, History, or a related field of study
- Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience
- Training, demonstrated professional development, or certification in teaching and learning