Leave Replacement, Humanities Teacher, Grades K-8

Responsibilities :

Teach an integrated humanities curriculum to middle school students in a K-8 setting

Work to ensure academic excellence by fully knowing students and adapting curricula to meet their needs

Collaborate in the design and implementation of an integrated curriculum

Keep careful anecdotal and assessment records and use them to write accurate, comprehensive student reports

Act as an advisor to a group of middle school students

Commit to the academic and social mission of the school, which requires differentiation to meet the needs of a diverse community

Fulfilling all duties, responsibilities, and commitments as outlined in the school's Guidebook and the organization's code of conduct.

Keep careful anecdotal and assessment records to write accurate, comprehensive student reports that reflect student growth and support their future education

B.A. / B.S. degree in Education, Humanities or or an equivalent degree or educational qualification from an accredited college or university

At least two years of full-time teaching experience in K-8 public or independent schools beyond student teaching

Teaching experience at the middle-school level, and demonstrated knowledge of adolescents

Experience working with web-based technologies and applications

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Wide-ranging intellectual and educational interests

Preferred Qualifications :

Advanced degree in a related field

Knowledge of latest research and thinking about humanities education

Familiarity with new technologies

This is a temporary position that is needed for a duration of 1 to 2 months

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.