Middle School English Teacher
The Out-of-Door Academy
| Middle School English Teacher Sarasota, Florida Located on two campuses totaling 90 acres in beautiful, Sarasota, Florida, The Out-of-Door Academy (ODA) is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school serving over 750 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. At ODA, students are happy, engaged, and excited about their academic and personal growth. Talented and dedicated faculty members challenge students to reach their maximum potential while providing a high level of support. The school’s rigorous and innovative academic program ensures that learning is both meaningful and lasting. Offerings in the arts and athletics enrich the ODA experience and provide opportunities for students to discover and develop their unique interests and talents. Graduates leave ODA not only academically prepared but also with the strength of character and passion for learning that provide a strong foundation for their future success in college and in life.
Out-of-Door was founded on Siesta Key in 1924 to serve students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. In 1996, a second campus in the Lakewood Ranch area of Sarasota was acquired to accommodate the addition of an upper school. Over the past ten years, the school has experienced steady and impressive enrollment growth from 550 to 750 students. The campuses have also evolved and developed in response to this growth. Today, the five-acre Siesta Key campus is home to the Lower School (PK-5), and the 85-acre Uihlein Campus in Lakewood Ranch houses both the Middle and Upper Schools. Facilities include interactive technology in every classroom, a fine and performing arts center with a black box theater, a full-size gymnasium with a wellness center, a lighted stadium, tennis courts and both competition and practice fields. The campus’s newest building, the Dick Vitale Family Student Center and Dart Foundation STEM Center, provides a collegiate atmosphere with flexible indoor and outdoor spaces where students can work, collaborate, and socialize. On the second floor of the building are state-of-the-art science laboratories, math classrooms, and a STEM project lab that provide students with a variety of research and project-based learning opportunities that integrate the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Construction of a new Field House to support a rapidly growing athletic program will commence in the spring of 2018. The Middle School As an independent, college preparatory school, we provide an environment in which students strive to achieve their highest academic goals and to build character through a strong program of academics balanced by the arts and athletics. The Middle School is comprised of 200 students in grades six through eight and 22 full-time faculty members. The Middle School faculty stretch students to develop the analytical, creative, and communication skills that will serve them throughout their lives. We teach students to think for themselves, and strive to help them learn how to develop and defend informed points of view. Classes in the Middle School are not driven by textbooks; teachers draw upon a variety of materials, pedagogies, and technologies to meet the individual needs of each student. Creativity and innovation are encouraged at Out-of-Door, so classes are constantly evolving as teachers enhance the curriculum and adopt the most effective methods for engaging young people in their own learning. While students in the Middle School are encouraged to hone their personal intellectual voices, much of the learning environment is collaborative. Students are expected to work together toward common goals, and learning how to collaborate successfully is an important element of the academic program. The school’s core values of respect, integrity, service, excellence and responsibility are infused into the Middle School program through proactive instruction, timely intervention, and focused reflection. All members of the Middle School are stewards of the school’s inclusive community, and in this role they actively exhibit, promote, and intervene to support the school’s values. Accordingly, students feel the intellectual and emotional security necessary to explore new areas, take reasonable risks, and ultimately make the most of the educational opportunities afforded to them. Adults and students enjoy mutual respect, feel a sense of ownership and pride in the school, and consistently strive for excellence both personally and as members of the broader Middle School community. The Opportunity The Middle School English Teacher will join Out-of-Door at an exciting time and will be instrumental in the ongoing, qualitative progress of the division. Strategic priorities for the Middle School include building a more rigorous and innovative curriculum; creating a more inclusive school community; increasing the racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the student body, faculty and staff; and strengthening the school’s commitment to wellness. Like all Out-of-Door faculty members, the successful candidate should expect to develop healthy and lasting relationships with students, inspire them to reach their full academic and personal potential, live the school’s mission and core values on a daily basis, and contribute to the broader life of the school community, including advising, coaching and leading extracurricular activities. ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Head of Middle School, the Middle School English Teacher will be responsible for the following:
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Located in a metropolitan area of approximately 720,000 people, Sarasota is a well-established city on the west coast of Florida. The region is known for its sunny climate and pristine beaches, and is served by two airports, one in Sarasota and one in nearby Tampa. The economy is largely service-based with tourism, health care, retail trade and hospitality-together with attendant real estate, construction, and professional service-as primary drivers. Formerly known as a favorite destination for retirees, the Sarasota area is experiencing a steady and manageable growth in population and, in the process, is becoming largely inter-generational, with a number of young families who comprise a healthy demographic and demand for independent education. Sarasota is known for the internationally recognized Sarasota Opera, the Sarasota Orchestra, the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Mote Marine Laboratory, the Ringling Museum of Art, the Sarasota Film Festival, and several other museums and not-for-profit institutions. As a result, the region has a highly educated and sophisticated population benefiting from a stimulating intellectual and cultural environment. Other Considerations Start date: Full-time teaching position beginning in August 2018 Compensation: Competitive with comparable independent schools across the country Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred Other: We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants of all races and ethnicity to apply. Candidates May Now Be: English, History or Humanities Teacher Posted: April 11, 2018 Deadline: Application deadline is Friday, April 2018 Website: http://www.oda.edu
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