Middle School History Teacher and Advisor
Fort Worth Country Day is seeking an enthusiastic professional to serve as a Middle School History Teacher and Advisor beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. The ideal candidate will be energized by working with middle school-aged students, will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, will have classroom management skills which emphasize mutual respect and positive reinforcement and will participate fully in the life of the School. Fort Worth Country Day expects its faculty to work effectively with the grade-level teams and the curricular departments. Additionally, each faculty member is expected to lead students in extracurricular duties, such as but not limited to, coaching athletics, sponsoring a club or coordinating grade-level field trips.
The 7th grade curriculum of American History covers the Pre-Columbian era through Reconstruction. Student “Reflections” and Socratic Seminars are utilized to encourage students to engage in critical thinking and analysis. The 8th grade World History curriculum covers early man through the Renaissance and Reformation. In both classes, the Middle School History Teacher and Advisor will teach students how to research and analyze information, while emphasizing the writing process.
Reporting to the Head of Middle School, other responsibilities and characteristics include, but are not limited to:
- Demonstrates a wide range of presentation techniques in order to adapt activities for different learning styles
- Has an obvious passion for the subject matter and for teaching
- Represents the School in a favorable manner
- Can demonstrate commitment to student success by offering extra help hours
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree or higher
- Experience as a student advisor/mentor is preferred
- Experience in both middle school and independent school education is also preferred
All employees of FWCD must:
- Embody, model and communicate the School’s mission and core values (respect, responsibility, kindness, courage, integrity and scholarship)
- Exhibit generous community spirit, professional flexibility, a sense of humor and a positive attitude
- Collaborate and work well with colleagues, parents and students
- Execute duties in a positive and punctual manner
- Be an enthusiastic lifelong learner driven toward professional self-improvement and personal growth
Equal Opportunity Employer / Statement of Inclusivity:
Fort Worth Country Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. The ideal candidate should possess a thoughtful approach and knowledge of intercultural communication and inclusion of underrepresented groups. Employment decisions at FWCD are based on merit, qualifications, abilities and performance and are subject to the academic and business requirements of the School.
The FWCD Inclusivity Statement confirms: We believe that understanding and respecting differences not only inspires compassion and empathy, but also fosters intellectual curiosity and creativity. We embrace the diverse cultures, experiences and perspectives that comprise and enhance our learning environment. We commit to sustaining and growing an intentionally inclusive community.
About Fort Worth Country Day and the City of Fort Worth:
Fort Worth Country Day earned the distinction of being ranked one of the Best Companies to Work for in Fort Worth for 2018.
Fort Worth Country Day is a coed, junior kindergarten through grade 12 college-preparatory day school with approximately 1,100 students and 250 faculty and staff. Country Day seeks to promote inclusivity and retain a diverse faculty. The 104-acre campus offers excellent facilities for academics, arts and athletics. Faculty and administration nurture a collegial professional environment in which innovation is encouraged. Opportunities for ongoing professional development are exceptional. Fort Worth Country Day is proud of its school community where students, parents, faculty, staff and administration join together to develop an effective and enjoyable place to teach and learn.
Fort Worth ranks as one of the top 12 largest cities in the United States and is known for its vibrant arts, music and cultural life. The Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan region is home to over 6.6 million people. More information about the School and Fort Worth community is available at www.fwcd.org.
