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The Hotchkiss School · 3 months ago

Summer Portals - Instructor in Writers and Writing

Lakeville, CT

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The Hotchkiss School is a prestigious educational institution that offers a variety of academic programs. They are seeking a Writers & Writing Instructor to support a two-week curriculum focused on academic and personal writing for rising 6th to 9th grade students, fostering their growth through close reading and writing exercises.

Primary/Secondary Education

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Participate in the Summer Portals faculty orientation, which includes online professional boundaries training in Sexual Harassment Prevention and the CT Department of Children and Families Mandated Reporter Training

Guide and support the curriculum and class lesson planning during the program

Instruct students by observing their academic level, conducting debate activities to support their skill development, and helping them explore and elaborate on their stances

Counsel, support, and guide students as needed

Identify and communicate with the Dean of Summer Programs, any emergent need that warrants immediate support, ensuring student safety and well-being

Portals Faculty are expected to eat communally with students

Portals faculty who receive School-provided housing through the program, and are not full-time Hotchkiss faculty, are expected to manage about four nights of evening supervision during the program session; supervising the Main Building, an evening activity, chaperoning an off-campus trip to a local location, or a similar duty

At the end of the program, provide a written assessment commenting on each student’s progress through the program, describing their growth, attitude, effort, as well as achievement

Review student comments from other Speech and Debate instructors before final submission

Qualification

Teaching writingCurriculum developmentTime managementCommunication skillsCompassionEmpathyPatience

Required

A four-year College Degree is required

Qualified applicants will have demonstrated successful teaching and/or coaching writing for 9th graders and older

Possess excellent time management and organizational skills needed to oversee the program and other instructor colleagues

Possess strong communication skills that effectively promote inclusive and respectful behavior amongst students and respectful exchange amongst colleagues

Friendly attitude and approachable demeanor that exhibits compassion, empathy, and patience for students