English Teacher (Grades 7-8)

Description

Title: English Teacher, Grades 7-8

Reports To: Upper School Division Head 

Classification: Exempt, Full Time 

Status: Academic Year Faculty 

MCDS is an independent, K-8, co-educational school of 600 students. Our mission is to create an inclusive community of learning that inspires curiosity, empathy, and action. Rooted in our values of respect, responsibility, and compassion, we are an intentional community where varied perspectives and life experiences are vital to our collective growth and the strength of our program.

Our Academic & Community Programming: We model teaching excellence through student-centered, differentiated instruction framed around experiential and place-based education. Our 35-acre campus on the hillside of Ring Mountain serves as a living laboratory where students engage directly with environmental sustainability. Our academic program is purposefully scaffolded around three key skill areas—literacy, mathematics, and writing—partnered closely with the developmental milestones and social-emotional needs of our learners.

A Culture of Professional Learning: MCDS is devoted to cultivating an inspiring professional learning environment where adults are engaged in growth throughout the trajectory of their time here. We provide robust funding and time for professional development, encouraging practitioners to seek constant improvement as educators, team members, and community leaders.

The Opportunity: 

Marin Country Day School seeks a gifted educator who is passionate about teaching English to middle school students using a rich and rigorous curriculum. Key to this position is the desire to be part of a truly collaborative English department team that works closely together to plan lessons and curriculum. We seek an educator with a demonstrated background and interest in cultural competency, curriculum development, technology integration and environmental sustainability. Also, we seek an educator with the belief in teaching with the interests of the whole child in mind. Our approach and philosophy center around collaboration, thoughtful innovation, team building and leveraging diverse and multiple perspectives. 

Teaching Responsibilities 

• Plans and teaches English classes to 7th and 8th graders 
• Collaborates with department members to develop and refine curriculum, department standards, and assessments 
• Works with teachers from other disciplines 
• Works with individuals and groups of students during tutorial periods 
• Creates a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that honors and nurtures each child’s individual identity 
• Develops warm and respectful relationships with students 
• Identifies and responds to individual students’ learning differences and creates enrichment opportunities 
• Collaborates with Student Support Services to meet the needs of individual learners 
• Communicates with parents and outside professionals regarding individual students as needed 
• Participates in regular team and/or department meetings and weekly faculty meetings 
• Attends Back to School Nights
• Participates in student admission process 
• Supervises students at recess, carpool, etc. 
• Chaperones grade level or Division events such as dances, social events and outdoor education trips
• Participates in assemblies and other special events 
• Serves on committees as needed 

Advisor Responsibilities 

• Serves as liaison between school and family for advisees 
• Creates a warm and nurturing “homeroom” environment for daily attendance, announcements, and check-ins for an advisory group of approximately 10 students 
• Conducts student-led parent conferences twice per year 
• Designs and implements advisory curriculum once a week 

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree, Masters and credential preferred 
• Relevant teaching experience 
• Commitment to professional growth, reflective practice, and growth mindset 
• Strong ability to work collaboratively 

Opportunities: 

• Robust professional development program 
• Faculty and Staff of Color Affinity Group 
• Active White Anti-racist group 
• Ability to design an innovative curriculum in collaboration with colleagues 
• Strong and supportive professional community with a growth mindset 

Compensation and Benefits:

• The annual salary range for this position is $69,791.00 - $139,581.00, dependent on previous teaching experience. 
• Faculty receive 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days each academic year as well as paid holidays and breaks (not including summer break).
• We offer a compensation and benefits package that includes fully paid employee medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, employer contributions toward dependent coverage, a generous retirement plan match with retirement planning support, short-term/long-term disability insurance, a flexible spending account, and employee assistance program. 
• Additional benefits include professional development opportunities, tuition discounts for employees’ children attending MCDS, and up to four weeks of additional paid support (coordinated with state benefits) when welcoming a new child. Eligibility requirements apply. 
• In deciding whether to apply for a position at Marin Country Day School, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with the School’s. 
• The School does not provide employment visa sponsorship. All employees must be authorized to work in the United States as a condition of employment. 

Marin Country Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field. Please note: MCDS does not sponsor employment visas. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment