Upper School English TeacherThis is a ten month position. The salary is competitive with a generous benefits package. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and references to Mr. Wes Clarke, Head of Upper School, at
clarkew@cces.org.
Position Description
Christ Church Episcopal School (CCES) seeks exceptional candidates for the position of Upper School English Instructor for the 2024-2025 school year. We offer a highly-motivated, collaborative learning environment that supports teacher professional growth, nurtures student-teacher relationships, and develops creative and critical thinking skills in every student. This position will involve teaching 5 sections of English, including English I, English II, and possibly other assignments, as well as mentoring an advisee group of Upper School students of diverse interests and backgrounds.
Responsibilities
Deliver highly engaging, student-centered, and inquiry-based instruction
Maintain and communicate high academic and personal expectations for all students, and provide relational classroom support to meet them
Demonstrate enthusiasm for working with students to build positive classroom and school cultures of growth
Provide students with regular feedback to motivate learning
Seek and incorporate feedback from students, colleagues, and administrators to enhance teaching and learning practices and outcomes
Enrich a diverse and inclusive community and support a multi-faceted educational program designed to address the needs of the “whole person”
Use assessment data to inform instructional decisions
Engage in regular team planning, peer observation, and sharing of practices with colleagues to develop cohesive and innovative curricula
Mentor long-term student projects as part of our Sophomore Project, Senior Capstone, and IB Diploma programs
Communicate openly with families and administrators to sustain effective wraparound partnership
Model pursuit of excellence and growth mindset in a dynamic independent school environment
Essential Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in education, English, or related field; Master's degree desired
Possess strong content and pedagogical knowledge
Demonstrated ability to facilitate thought-provoking discussions and encourage student participation.
Passion for literature and expertise in teaching writing as a process
Excellent collaboration skills, including tact in listening and incorporating different perspectives
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Ability to exercise good judgment and comply with school standards
Commitment to modeling the mission and values of Christ Church Episcopal School
Desire to engage in the life and culture of the school, including possible involvement with clubs, activities, performing groups, or athletic teams
This is a ten-month position. The salary is competitive with a generous benefits package. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and references to Mr. Wes Clarke, Head of Upper School, at
clarkew@cces.org.
Part-Time Upper School Spanish Instructor
Position Description
Christ Church Episcopal School (CCES) seeks exceptional candidates for the position of Part-Time Upper School Spanish Instructor for the 2024-2025 school year. We offer a highly-motivated, collaborative learning environment that supports teacher professional growth, nurtures student-teacher relationships, and develops creative and critical thinking skills in every student. This position will involve teaching 2 sections of Spanish at various levels.
Responsibilities
Deliver highly engaging and student-centered instruction based on ACTFL guidelines for language proficiency
Maintain and communicate high academic and personal expectations for all students, and provide relational classroom support to meet them
Demonstrate enthusiasm for working with students to build positive classroom and school cultures of growth
Differentiate and adjust instruction based on the learning needs of each student
Seek and incorporate feedback from students, colleagues, and administrators to enhance teaching and learning practices and outcomes
Enrich a diverse and inclusive community and support a multi-faceted educational program designed to address the needs of the “whole person”
Use assessment data to inform instructional decisions
Engage in regular team planning, peer observation, and sharing of practices with colleagues to develop cohesive and innovative curricula
Communicate openly with families and administrators to sustain effective wraparound partnership
Model pursuit of excellence and growth mindset in a dynamic independent school environment
Essential Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in education, Spanish, or related field; Master’s degree desired
Strong content and pedagogical knowledge
Excellent collaboration skills, including tact in listening and incorporating different perspectives
Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing
Ability to exercise good judgment and comply with school standards
Commitment to modeling the mission and values of Christ Church Episcopal School
Desire to engage in the life and culture of the school, including possible involvement with clubs, activities, performing groups, or athletic teams
This is a ten month position. The salary is competitive, but no benefits package is included. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and references to Mr. Wes Clarke, Head of Upper School, at
clarkew@cces.org.
Upper School Mathematics Instructor Position Description
Christ Church Episcopal School (CCES) seeks exceptional candidates for the position of Upper School Mathematics Instructor for the 2024-2025 school year. We offer a highly-motivated, collaborative learning environment that supports teacher professional growth, nurtures student-teacher relationships, and develops creative and critical thinking skills in every student. This position will involve teaching 5 sections of multiple levels of mathematics, as well as mentoring an advisee group of Upper School students of diverse interests and backgrounds.
Responsibilities
Maintain and communicate high academic and personal expectations for all students, and provide relational classroom support to meet them
Demonstrate enthusiasm for working with students to build positive classroom and school cultures of growth
Adjust instruction based on the learning needs of each student
Seek and incorporate feedback from students, colleagues, and administrators to enhance teaching and learning practices and outcomes
Enrich a diverse and inclusive community and support a multi-faceted educational program designed to address the needs of the “whole person”
Use assessment data to inform instructional decisions
Engage in regular team planning, peer observation, and sharing of practices with colleagues to develop cohesive and innovative curricula
Communicate openly with families and administrators to sustain effective wraparound partnership
Model pursuit of excellence and growth mindset in a dynamic independent school environment
Essential Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in mathematics, education, or related field; Master’s degree desired
Strong content and pedagogical knowledge
Excellent collaboration skills, including tact in listening and incorporating different perspectives
Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing
Ability to exercise good judgment and comply with school standards
Commitment to modeling the mission and values of Christ Church Episcopal School
Desire to engage in the life and culture of the school, including possible involvement with clubs, activities, performing groups, or athletic teams
This is a ten month position. The salary is competitive with a generous benefits package. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and references to Mr. Wes Clarke, Head of Upper School, at
clarkew@cces.org.
Part-Time Upper School Administrative Assistant Position Description
Reporting to the Head of Upper School, the Part-Time US Administrative Assistant will join an existing full-time Administrative Assistant as an integral member of the team which supports day-to-day operations of the Upper School. The part-time role will comprise approximately 5.5 hours daily, and no more than 28 hours per week. This position will provide collaborative leadership to ensure the highest levels of service in matters related to welcoming and informing all constituencies and visitors, parent relations, student belonging, materials procurement and inventory management, budget support, student attendance data and response, database problem-solving, faculty absence and staffing coverage, adherence to and documentation of procedures, and school event planning and execution. The part-time Administrative Assistant must serve as a model of discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information, and a cheerful resource to all encountered.
Responsibilities
Provide administrative support, ownership of and fidelity to established protocols, and relational interaction and correspondence with faculty, staff, students, and parents
Perform general office duties including answering multiple phone lines, greeting community members, and typing, filing, storing, sorting, handling, and mailing electronic and paper documents
Research, create, input, format, edit, and organize relevant data as needed in an efficient manner, and prepare them in an optimally usable format
Answer routine questions and correspondence from parents, staff, and students that do not require the attention of other administrators
Propose creative approaches to improve systems and processes, where appropriate, within a collaborative framework
Help manage substitute teacher support and documentation according to Upper School protocols
Complete and facilitate a large volume of digital workflow involving school networks, Google applications, school databases, and other platforms with speed and accuracy in a dynamic environment with regular interruptions
Schedule meetings, book room reservations, prepare and distribute meeting and event materials
Coordinate supply inventory and materials procurement, including related documentation and budget management
Assist in monitoring of and adherence to a wide variety of budget lines within the Upper School budget
Help monitor the work environment in pursuit of ideal conditions for learning, productivity, and community; troubleshoot equipment and file work orders in collaboration with the maintenance department and external vendors when necessary
Oversee parent volunteers and operate security systems for building visitors
Help coordinate emergency drills and procedures
Address minor medical issues in consultation with school nurses
Appropriately maintain and secure confidential student and personnel records, information, and inquiries
Manage special projects as assigned by office and administrative team members
Professionally represent CCES in interactions with students, parents, colleagues, and community members
Other duties as assigned
Essential Qualifications and Skills
Administrative experience, preferably in a school setting
Excellent collaboration skills, including tact in listening to and incorporating different perspectives
Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing
Facility and willingness in learning and adjusting to the professional workflow preferences of a large number of colleagues
Experience with technology; proficiency in Google Suite applications is preferred
Ability to exercise good judgment and comply with school standards
Flexibility and initiative
Commitment to modeling the mission and values of Christ Church Episcopal School
This is a ten month position. The salary is competitive, but a benefits package is not included. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and references to Mr. Wes Clarke, Head of Upper School, at
clarkew@cces.org.