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• Upper School History and Social Sciences Teacher

  Andrews Osborne Academy (AOA) seeks a dynamic and experienced full-time instructor to join the Social Sciences department for the 2020-21 school year. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree in a Social Science Major or Education and teaching experience at the high school or college level. Applicants must be knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and willing to teach as a member of a team.

   

  AOA is an extraordinary school, known throughout the region for offering a community built upon deep and meaningful relationships between and among teachers, students, families, and staff, and for developing a superlative educational paradigm. That paradigm is invested in two deeply held beliefs - that students need to think critically AND creatively, and, that knowledge is deepened through plurality. 

   

  Duties and Responsibilities
  
  The primary classroom responsibility will be to teach various levels of Social Sciences and History
  
          Candidates with experience teaching Economics are
          preferred
  
  Supervise co-curricular activities (e.g. community service activities, clubs, publications, etc.)
  
  Serve as an academic advisor to Upper School students

  
  Other responsibilities include those that are normally part of a boarding school community 
  

   

  Qualifications
  
  

  A minimum of three years of experience teaching Social
  
  Sciences at the high school or college level
  
  A master’s degree is preferred
  
  Demonstrated skill and enjoyment working with adolescents
  
  The ability to work as part of a team 
  
  Ability to collaborate with colleagues
  
  Strong writing skills
  
  Warmth, sense of humor, and tact
  
  Strong commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
  
  Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
  
  High standards of professional conduct
  

   

  AOA fosters an inclusive learning community for students from all social backgrounds. The successful candidate will possess a strong and demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and access.

   

  Application Process
  
  

  All interested candidates should submit to Mr. Robert Ahrens, Assistant Head of School for Academics (rahrens@andrewsosborne.org) the following:
  
  

  1. A letter of interest

  2. Resume

  3. A list of three references and their contact information

   

  All applicants should know that a formal BCI/FBI background check, and extensive communication with references will be a part of this hiring process. 

   

  Andrews Osborne Academy is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in our workforce.