The Grade 6 Social Studies (Leave Coverage: August – December 2024) teacher fosters a dynamic and inclusive learning environment focused on innovative teaching practices and student engagement. The individual is also expected to actively support students, create a positive classroom environment, and adjust teaching methods to support diverse learning styles as needed. This position primarily involves providing students with the following skills and habits of mind: the ability to evaluate evidence, make persuasive, evidence-based arguments in written and verbal contexts, and problem-solve collaboratively and creatively.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Teaching
Teach four sections of Grade 6 social studies.
Design, plan, and implement student-centered lessons which demonstrate a deep understanding of the academic discipline, research-driven pedagogy, anti-bias and anti-oppression teaching practices, and alignment with departmental learning objectives
Collaborate with department members and Dean of Teaching and Learning
Collaborate with grade level team members across disciplines to design and deliver innovative cross-curricular learning opportunities for students
Informally and formally assess and provide feedback on student learning, behavior, and social-emotional development at regular intervals
Communicate clearly, effectively, and on a regular basis with students, families, and colleagues both formally and informally.
Incorporate feedback and reflection to further develop teaching and learning and curriculum development into daily practice.
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About MILTON ACADEMY
Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside Boston. Milton Academy cultivates in our students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Milton students grow by developing their own identities, learning from and listening to the lived experiences of others, and living and working among peers whose differences they accept with respect and care. In our ongoing work to create an environment that confronts bias, injustice, and bigotry, we encourage each other to be open to learning, explore our histories and identities, and seek to understand the world around us with a critical lens. At Milton, we prepare students to partner with their future communities to create a more just world and to have the courage to speak up and live by our motto, “Dare to be true.”