Humanities Faculty

Job Summary: Humanities Faculty are responsible for fostering a positive experience for every student and family, providing classroom instruction, and assisting with other elements of the South Kent education and enrichment programs. This position requires a desire to embrace the unique Humanities model at South Kent School, which includes the integration of English, History and other subjects in the humanities field into a Mastery-based curriculum with a primary focus on classroom discussion of course content, scholarly research, writing, and critical reading and reasoning. In addition to teaching courses, the faculty member is expected to serve as an advisor for South Kent students.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the use of Mastery based teaching practices and pedagogies.
• Demonstrates the use of appropriate understanding of Understanding by Design practices, including the development of syllabi and assessments.
• Maintains instructional spaces in accordance with institutional safety guidelines.
• Implements departmental curricula, objectives, assessments, and policies.
• Teaches the curriculum designed for the course during class periods, as assigned.
• Offers regular and specific feedback on student work.
• Available for extra support during study hall, which includes some evenings and weekends.
• Oversees student advisees as assigned, meeting with them at least weekly, and maintains appropriate records on each advisee.
• Follows School protocol about regular contact with the parents of students and advisees.
• Attends meetings as required and appropriate.
• Afternoon athletic, co-curricular, and/or academic activities
• Dorm and evening duties
• Public passenger endorsement
• Weekend duties as designated by the School
• Community Life
• Campus jobs
• Formal meal supervision
• Observes and enforces the School's policies and regulations.
• Maintains qualifications for employment in accordance with institutional and accreditation guidelines.
• All other duties as assigned. Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree is required, Master's Degree is preferred and must be in the discipline of English, Art, History, Philosophy, Religion, or related field.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
  • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Ability to work flexible hours when necessary.
  • Demonstrate support for South Kent's commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion.