A full-time Eighth Grade (XIIIs) Group Co-Teacher position is needed for the 2018-2019 School Year.

The XIIIs study 20th century American history in a global context, focusing on the role of media and its impact. In recent years, the focus has been on the role of the media in the representation of race relations. Through reading Richard Wright’s Black Boy, the XIIIs explore the historical context of the book by examining the period from 1908 to 1927, the years covered by that work. Finally, in the spring the XIIIs read Orwell’s 1984 as they explore control of media and surveillance by governments and corporate entities. In addition to strengthening and expanding their math, language arts and research skills, the XIIIs write and publish a bi-weekly newspaper that covers City and Country from IIs-XIIIs, along with other contemporary issues of interest to the XIIIs.

These are the key elements for this position:

• Experience with the age range
• Experience with the teaching of language arts or history
• Experience developing a social studies program that integrates other disciplines  such as art, music, drama, science, and Spanish
• An interest in current events and journalism
• Preferred experience with the teaching of math, though not essential
• Experience with InDesign software would be most welcome
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Willingness to collaborate and coordinate with co-teacher, both day-to-day and during the high school application process
• Willingness to work in close collaboration with colleagues and children
• Share responsibility for approximately 23, 8th graders
• Ability to articulate C&C's philosophy and practice
• Chaperone both an overnight trip and a week-long trip with the XIIIs
• Master’s Degree

Candidates may apply at cityandcountry.org/careers.