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The School at Columbia University is an independent K-8 school founded in 2003 with the goal of providing an excellent education to a diverse student body. Our intentional school culture embraces shared beliefs across disciplines and grades, which underlie important values expressed through everyday behaviors and visible symbols throughout our community.
We dedicate ourselves to fostering in our students, personal resourcefulness and integrity, a sense of social responsibility, and a lifelong appreciation of learning through an innovative, socially and emotionally supportive, and academically challenging program. We adhere to a common code of civility among all constituents. We tailor our instruction so that the needs of the individual students are met. A committed faculty and administration strive to create a school that will stand as a model for what K-8 education can be and serve as a genuine and enduring partnership between Columbia University and its neighbors.
Responsibilities:
Stay informed about new developments in the field of Humanities education, including English, history, and interdisciplinary learning, and practice implementing them in classrooms
Collaborate with grade-level teams and individual teachers to enhance student learning experiences and optimize outcomes for all students
Serve as a co-advisor to a group of middle school students, fostering their academic, social, and emotional development
Fulfill duties, responsibilities, and commitments as outlined in the Working at The School at Columbia guidebook
Actively participate in the high school recommendation process, including writing profiles and recommendations with a team of teachers
Keep careful anecdotal and assessment records to write accurate, comprehensive student reports that reflect student growth and support their future education
Support overnight and/or extended grade-level trips, as applicable, in support of the teaching team, student experience, and the academic and advisory program
Perform other responsibilities as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
B.A./B.S. degree or an equivalent degree or educational qualification from an accredited college or university
Stated desire to teach Humanities (social studies or English) in public, parochial, or independent schools
Strong skills in fostering inquiry-based learning, interdisciplinary teaching, and critical thinking in the Humanities
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in Humanities education, English, History, or a related field
Knowledge of Spanish
Commitment to continuing education in the discipline and/or other related forms of Professional Development
Prior classroom teaching experience
Familiarity with new technologies
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Pay Transparency Disclosure
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University?s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.