High School ELA Faculty

High School ELA Faculty (Grades 11 & 12) – Full Time (10 Month)

Summary and Scope of Role

High School Faculty instruct students using teaching methods based on the unique needs of students with ADHD, Dyslexia, and other learning differences. Teachers have the specific responsibility for supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas, developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines, collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues, and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students’ parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress. This position reports to the Head of High School.

Responsibilities

School Culture and School Operations

  • Understanding of and a commitment to Marburn Academy’s Vision and Mission

  • Conduct self in the presence of students, parents, and visitors in a manner that models the Core Values and behaviors Marburn seeks to teach

  • Consistently and effectively use conflict resolution

  • Develop and sustain relationships with colleagues, parents, and members of the Marburn Academy community that are professional, collegial, and collaborative

  • Manage confidentiality aspect of student, parent, and colleague relationships, and of internal Marburn affairs according to established school guidelines

  • Establish and maintain appropriate personal “boundaries” in relationships with students, parents, and colleagues

  • Attend and participate in professional development opportunities

  • Abide by all policies articulated in the Student and Employee Handbook and other school and board policies

  • Represent and support the school at various functions both internally and externally relative to the role of faculty member

  • Effectively perform other duties assigned by the Head of School, Associate Head of School, and/or Division Head

  • Support the school and its leadership

  • Serve on school-wide and standing committees as needed

  • Engage in continuous learning to maintain and enhance knowledge of subject area and pedagogy practices

Academic Responsibilities

  • Timely and accurate updating of curriculum maps

  • Complete IEP’s, Student Profiles, Progress Reports, attendance reports, and other required forms and tasks on time and to the established standards

  • Base teaching on understanding best practices for students with ADHD, Dyslexia, and other learning differences

  • Differentiate instruction for students with a variety of learning styles and challenges and integrate technology

  • Implement principles of OG, Marburn Math Program, Responsive Classroom, and other school-wide approaches for instruction

  • Utilize appropriate informal and formal classroom assessment measures to pinpoint the source of learning difficulties and to support the “diagnostic/prescriptive” teaching approach

  • Develop instructional plans, class work, homework, and assessment to ensure the use of methods and materials appropriate to the individual student's developmental needs and written goals

  • Manage student behavior by utilizing the Marburn Academy behavior management systems

  • Create a classroom and school environment that is safe for all students

  • Reinforce and uphold Marburn Academy's Rights and Responsibilities (community values)

  • Develop a positive rapport with students and treat them with respect and dignity, even when correcting or disciplining; avoiding public humiliation of students

  • Place as much emphasis on recognizing and rewarding appropriate behavior as on consequencing undesirable behavior

  • Use an interventionist mindset to problem-solve academic and behavioral concerns

  • Instructs and coaches students to adopt more helpful behaviors rather than attempting to consequence them into different behaviors

  • Prepare for and facilitate Parent-Teacher Conferences as needed

High School Specific Responsibilities

  • Develop adopted curriculum delivery linking English to Executive function work

  • Collaborate with teaching team to integrate curriculum across content areas

  • Advise and maintain contact with parents for a group of advisees

  • Train in comprehension and writing skill development

  • Take part in problem-solving, discussion and team building during meetings

  • Assist in planning and developing Division events with the teaching team

  • Train in relevant areas specific to the content area, language arts, or advisory, including Keys to Literacy, Engage New York, OG, math, etc.

Qualifications, Education, and Skills

  • Alignment with Marburn’s Mission and Core Values

  • High ethical standards, a sense of integrity, and respect for all of Marburn’s constituents

  • Strong interpersonal acuity and a proven ability to forge relationships with a large and diverse community of people

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Intelligence, critical thinking, focus, and creativity

  • Proficient with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and email

  • A bachelor’s degree is required and advanced degree is preferred

  • Have and maintain licensure as required by the Ohio Department of Education

  • Successfully pass a background check (FBI, BCI, Sex Offender)

Physical Requirement

  • Ability to stand, traverse, and present in front of the students for extended periods of time (“two-plus hours”) or more

  • Ability to visually detect, observe, and recognize.

  • Verbally and audibly communicate and exchange information with the ability to position oneself to do so.

  • Ability to participate in outdoor activities of the school as needed.

  • Ability to move, lift and position:

    • Regularly up to 10lbs

    • Frequently up to 11lbs-30lbs

    • Occasionally over 30lbs

    • Rarely up to 50lbs with assistance as required

Hours

  • Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with the faculty member expected to be available, as needed, until 4:30 p.m. for meetings with parents, teachers, administrators, or other duties

  • Fridays: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for Faculty Professional Development

  • Occasionally, the faculty member will be required to participate in certain activities such as field trips, afternoon or evening events, and overnight or weekend programs that will occur outside of the regular daily hours mentioned above (e.g., Graduation, Voyageurs Trips, Middle Division DC Trip, Curriculum Night, Parent Conferences, Graduation, Discovery Nights, Dances, etc.)

Qualified candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to hiring@marburnacademy.org

Marburn Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.