For the 2022-2023 school year, Trinity-Pawling is seeking a full-time English/Language Arts Teacher. The position will begin in August 2022.
About the School
We call ourselves the Pride:
Founded in 1907, Trinity-Pawling School is an all-boys college preparatory school located in Pawling, New York (60 miles north of NYC). We’re proud of each other and the goals we are working toward, independently and collectively. Our students are from all across the nation and the world. We are a community that values and inspires leaders, friends, athletes, and global citizens.
From our working farm to our maker spaces, our mountain bike trails to our pond house classroom, our students embrace the natural world and learn from experience. Trinity-Pawling is a member of the Founder’s League, nationally recognized as one of the most competitive and respected leagues in the country.
How you will impact the School:
You will be responsible to teach boys about literature, essay composition, and how to use language in powerful ways. You will also be an advisor, dorm parent, and athletic coach (2-3 seasons).
What you’ll be doing:
- Instructing students about the structure and content of the English language, the rules of composition, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary.
- Assigning a wide variety of books for students to read and create assignments that help students interpret literature, poetry, etc.
- Engaging students by implementing meaningful project-based and experiential learning activities and designing projects/classroom activities using 21st-century learning objectives (critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, reflective learning, and cross-disciplinary thinking).
- Maintaining students’ interest, effort, participation, and enthusiasm for both the content and the process of learning by selecting high-impact instructional strategies that are active, relevant, developmentally appropriate, and differentiated based on student results.
- Managing classroom behavior by establishing clear routines and expectations, redirecting or de-escalating negative behavior, treating mistakes as part of learning, and ensuring consequences are meaningful and respectful.
- Measuring students’ progress by using a variety of valid assessment models, designing assessments to match curriculum objectives, and using Bloom’s taxonomy, as well as rubrics.
- Advising students to meet academic objectives and age-appropriate life skills (interpersonal, conflict resolution, and time management) by meeting one-on-one on a regular basis; providing and obtaining updates from other faculty, and sharing information with parents.
- Building relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by providing regular updates to parents and faculty, having meaningful conversations, providing feedback, and being accountable for results.
- Developing personal mastery by participating in professional development, networking to incorporate best practices, and reading professional publications.
- Promoting the interest of students by being a good role model, establishing and reinforcing clear boundaries and guidelines, encouraging students’ autonomy and independence, and acting in a transparent manner.
- Performing other duties as may be required.
You’ll be good at your job:
If you have a Bachelor's Degree in English Language or English Literature, 2+ years of teaching experience, and character traits such as perseverance, grit, zest, resiliency, global awareness, willpower, and learned optimism.
Also, you are able to:
- engage adolescent boys in learning in ways that manifest support, understanding, and empathy.
- teach grammar rules, spelling and diction, word pronunciation, sentence structure, punctuation, reading, and essay writing;
- incorporate differentiated instruction and project-based learning techniques;
- integrate a thoughtful pedagogy that aligns with the mission and vision of the School;
- communicate clearly, effectively, and compassionately (orally and in writing) with students, parents, and colleagues;
- motivate teenagers: (the over and underachiever, the super-focused and the unfocused, the gifted and the learning disabled);
- deal effectively with ambiguity and change;
- build relationships with students, parents, and colleagues;
- give and receive constructive feedback;
- demonstrate a clear interest in being part of a community that is committed to diversity and inclusion;
- coach athletics and/or lead extra-curricular activities;
- participate in and support the residential life curriculum;
- establish and reinforce clear boundaries while being a positive role model for students;
- meet the physical demands which may include traveling on uneven terrain, climbing/descending stairs, standing for long periods of time, and carrying up to 50 pounds.
Note: Trinity-Pawling School is mandating that all eligible employees are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Why you will like working here:
- You can make an immediate impact on a student’s life.
- You can grow and develop professionally (tuition assistance, conferences, seminars, training, mentor program).
- We will take care of you with Medical, Dental, Retirement, and Life Insurance Benefits.
- Paid Time Off
- Beautiful Campus
- Lifelong friendships
- 60 miles from New York City and a 10 minute walk to the train station (did someone say Broadway?)
- Walking distance to a quaint village with Zagat-rated dining
- At Trinity-Pawling, you will be on top of the world!
How to Apply
Candidates interested in the full-time English/Language Arts Teacher position for the 2022-2023 school year should complete an online employment application.
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All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background check.
