Middle School Humanities Teacher

Burgundy Farm Country Day School, Incorporated; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Professional development

Job summary

Burgundy Farm Country Day School, Incorporated in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Middle School humanities teacher to join one of four humanities teachers. The role involves teaching two sections across two grade levels and includes serving as a grade-level advisor each morning.

The ideal candidate will foster student reading and writing, explore history through multiple lenses, and collaborate with colleagues through team-teaching and planning, with a commitment to diversity and inclusive education.

Qualifications

• An appreciation for and desire to work with Middle School students.
• Genuine appreciation for all forms of reading and literature.
• Experience and proven expertise teaching grammar and writing.
• Deep interest and experience in history/social studies.
• A collaborative spirit; interest in team-teaching and planning.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven commitment to meeting students where they are, a developmental mindset, and an ability to differentiate for varying learning styles and abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusivity.
• Interest in outdoor, hands-on, and environmental education.

Skills

MS students

Reading & literature

Grammar & writing

History & social studies

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Differentiation

Diversity & inclusion

Outdoor education

Job description

The Middle School humanities program integrates the study of English, language arts, social studies, geography, and history in an interdisciplinary manner, providing an engaging framework for students to read, write, research, and explore the forces that shape the human experience. The middle school humanities teacher is one of four total humanities teachers. Each humanities teacher teaches two sections of humanities across two grade levels, with each section meeting nine times per week (4 of 5 days are "doubles").

This role requires assigning regular writing experiences for students with frequent feedback on grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, and paragraph/essay layout. In addition, the successful candidate will possess a deep appreciation and understanding of history across multiple lenses and the ability to help students see the many complexities and nuances of humanity in our societal makeup.

The Middle School humanities teacher will also serve as a grade-level advisor, meeting with a group of advisees each morning to start the day.

The qualified candidate will have:

• An appreciation for and desire to work with Middle School students
• Genuine appreciation for all forms of reading and literature
• Experience and proven expertise teaching grammar and writing
• Deep interest and experience in history/social studies
• A collaborative spirit; interest in team-teaching and planning
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven commitment to meeting students where they are, a developmental mindset, and an ability to differentiate for varying learning styles and abilities
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusivity
• Interest in outdoor, hands-on, and environmental education

Details and Hours:

• This is a full-time,10-month teaching position
• Arrive by 8:00 a.m. and depart after 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Some after-school clubs or coaching may be required
• Faculty meetings are held on Wednesdays from 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• School is closed for most national holidays and Winter and Spring Break.

Compensation: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

• generous benefits package, including professional development opportunities.

Our spring teams have become more competitive; the teamwork throughout the school day and during games is beautiful to see, and the leadership from our 8th graders has been phenomenal.

Burgundy is a one-of-a-kind independent school for Junior Kindergarten through 8th Grade. We believe children learn best in an inclusive, creative, and nurturing environment that engages the whole child.