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POSITION STATEMENT
Upper School English Leave Replacement (Fall 2023)

Start Date: August 2023

OVERVIEW
Brooklyn Friends School (BFS), a thriving Preschool-12 grade school located in vibrant Downtown Brooklyn, seeks an Upper School English Leave Replacement within a dynamic community of colleagues (BFS uses the all-inclusive term, colleagues, to refer to all rather than one that delineates faculty/staff). Founded in 1867, Brooklyn Friends School’s pillars of social justice, service learning/civic engagement, and Quakerism, serve as guideposts for our action-oriented collective work. Our school’s history has been illustrious and reflective of the expansive nature of human experiences. Guided by our mission, BFS provides a dynamic, diverse, and robust social/emotional environment and academic program that cultivates compassionate, intellectually curious, and confident changemakers. As a school, we affirm that human diversity includes, but is not limited to: race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic class, family structure and physical ability, as well as diversity of thought, talents, and learning style. Brooklyn Friends School does not discriminate based on these characteristics or any characteristic prohibited by law and provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified colleagues and applicants. If you need an accommodation related to any part of the hiring process, please send an email to hiring@brooklynfriends.org.

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THE POSITION

The Upper School English Teacher collaborates with classroom and grade level colleagues, specialist teachers, and administration to plan, create, and implement English curriculum for children in grades 10-11. Applicants should have experience working with and teaching English in a secondary setting. Demonstration of strong classroom management skills, comfort using classroom technology, an investment in continued professional growth, and a commitment to promoting a diverse community is expected. The English teacher is responsible for ongoing assessment and communication with parents and the Head of the Upper School about children’s progress. Additionally, the English Teacher is responsible for duties as assigned. All Upper School teachers are expected to be active community members, sharing supervisory duties and general support and care of the school community.  

Primary Responsibilities Include:

This position reports to the Head of Upper School.

• Teach four English classes to students in grades 9-12
• Serve as an Upper School Advisor
• Support the academic/social/emotional development of all students
• Collaborate well with colleagues to plan, create, and implement curriculum
• Communicate effectively with families with regard to all aspects of classroom life and child development 
• Align curriculum and activities in grade 11  to the International Baccalaureate Program
• Be responsible for ongoing student assessment, grading, and comment writing
• Share supervisory duties and general support and care of the school community  
• Perform necessary routine tasks and daily maintenance of the classroom

Qualifications and Characteristics Sought:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• Relevant teaching experience with the age/grade 
• Strong classroom management skills
• Invested in continued professional growth 
• Demonstrates strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Comfortable working with families
• Comfortable using classroom technology
• Seeks to be an active community member
• Approaches work with flexibility, patience, and a willingness to learn 
• Demonstrates cultural competency and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Brings a passion and desire to create a joyful learning environment 
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Physical Requirements of the Job 

• Must be able to work in an office environment including prolonged periods of sitting and standing.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, bend over, twist and reach to access file cabinets, bookshelves and navigate office and workstation spaces.
• Must be able to ambulate through a classroom setting, including walking up stairs. 

Union Status: Non-Union

Salary Range: $65,000 - $72,000

This salary range represents the expected annual salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your education level, experience, and other job-related factors.

To apply, please provide the following:

1. Cover letter addressed to the Head of Upper School. Along with punctuating your interest and experience, your cover letter should also address how you feel that your professional journey aligns with our school’s Quaker values and pillars of social justice and civic engagement. 
2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
3. List of three references (with emails, phone numbers, and relationship to you).
4. Completed online application.

Please email the above attachments (if possible as a single PDF) to hiring@brooklynfriends.org and kprincethompson@brooklynfriends.org and put Upper School English Leave Replacement in the subject line. Qualified candidates will be contacted after materials have been reviewed. 

Brooklyn Friends School COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

We appreciate your interest in employment at Brooklyn Friends School. We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated, including the booster once eligible and provide proof of vaccination.

About Brooklyn Friends School

Brooklyn Friends School (BFS) is a thriving Preschool-12 grade school located in vibrant Downtown Brooklyn with a dynamic community of colleagues (BFS uses the all-inclusive term, colleagues, to refer to all rather than one that delineates faculty/staff). Founded in 1867, Brooklyn Friends School’s pillars of social justice, service learning/civic engagement, and Quakerism, serve as guideposts for our action-oriented collective work. Our school’s history has been illustrious and reflective of the expansive nature of human experiences. Guided by our mission, BFS provides a dynamic, diverse, and robust social/emotional environment and academic program that cultivates compassionate, intellectually curious, and confident changemakers. As a school, we affirm that human diversity includes, but is not limited to: race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic class, family structure and physical ability, as well as diversity of thought, talents, and learning style.

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