The Walker School’s salary and benefits are competitive and include medical, vision, dental insurance, a retirement plan, a smoke-free environment, and a daily prepared lunch.
Interested applicants must complete the online application on the Careers Page at www.thewalkerschool.org/about/careers.
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Position Title: Middle School Social Studies
Reports to: Head of Middle School
Employment Status: Full-Time, 10-Month
FLSA Classification: Exempt
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Walker seeks an energetic and dedicated individual for a Middle School Social Studies position beginning with the 2023-24 school year. Key learning outcomes for our students include developing an awareness of their role as world citizens, emphasizing experiential education, and encouraging their participation in local, national, and global communities. The teaching load is five sections of a combination of 6th, 7th, or 8th grade Social Studies classes with no more than two preparations. Total student contact will be between 70 and 100.
QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS
The ideal candidate will be energetic, creative, and dedicated to teaching at the Middle School level and be capable of teaching across multiple Social Studies disciplines (i.e. world history, US history, government, economics, and geography). They must have a growth mindset, be flexible, be comfortable with change, and open to collaboration and experimentation. The candidate must be open to feedback and improvement, modeling lifelong learning of practice as well as the subject area. Preference will be given to candidates interested in contributing to the full life of the school through extracurricular activities.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Participate in grade-level and core teams
Conduct Advisory for 12-15 students
Be available for students from 3:15– 3:45 every afternoon for extra work/tutorial time
Help to organize field trips and other special events and chaperone one multi-day grade-level trip per year that may be out of town.
Participate in parent-teacher conferences and other conferences as required
Participate in admission-related activities (i.e. Open Houses, Admission Testing, etc.) as needed
Participate in the life of the school by coaching or advising extracurricular activities
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree preferred.
Demonstrated excellence in middle-grade level instruction.
Demonstrated ability to integrate technology in content delivery/skill development
Experience with project-based learning
Demonstrated commitment to the Walker School’s ideals: Education for democracy, equity and inclusion, community service, multiculturalism, and environmental stewardship
The Walker School is metro Atlanta’s top Pre-K (3)-12th-grade school open to all faiths, and our commitment to diversity provides a safe atmosphere for students to discover who they are and how to navigate successfully an ever-changing world. At the Walker School, the infinite worth and dignity of each student define our approach to learning. With an average class size of 15 students, each child is known, challenged, supported, and encouraged to explore. The Walker School is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. Cultural competence is an expectation of employment for all professional staff at Walker. Our core value of the infinite worth and dignity of the individual undergirds our mission as faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in candidates with a proven commitment to teaching and working in a diverse, multicultural setting.