Girard College is a full-scholarship boarding school for students from qualified families of limited financial resources. Girard College’s mission is to prepare scholarship students for advanced education and life as informed, ethical and productive citizens through a rigorous education program that promotes intellectual, social and emotional growth. Girard College prepares its students to complete a post-secondary degree, maximizing their ability to pursue chosen careers and to be engaged citizens.

Girard College seeks an experienced Long-Term Substitute English Language Arts Teacher beginning as soon as possible and lasting through the remainder of the school year. The current assignment for this position is to teach eleventh and twelfth grade English courses and one elective. Our teacher will need to implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and instruction aligned to Common Core State Standards. S/he will also work collaboratively with teachers in other disciplines as well as the residential staff responsible for the high school students and participate fully in the college academic and residential community. The position reports directly to the Head of High School.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach Language Arts to high school students.
• Provide instructional leadership with a high degree of competence, adhering to high expectations within a student-centered, performance-based context.

• Manage the classroom in a positive, enthusiastic, and professional manner.
• Work collaboratively with the Instructional Coaches, teachers in other disciplines as well as the residential staff responsible for the high school students.
• Be persistent in attempting to identify and to put into practice effective methods or content which will support and enhance teaching and learning.
• Complete all administrative responsibilities in a timely manner throughout the school year.
• Support and encourage students in any assigned capacity including the advisory program.
• Have significant competency integrating technology into instruction.

• Facilitate and maintain appropriate communication with students, parents/guardians, and residential faculty.

• Become involved with and supportive of the College community at large, its Mission, Vision and Core Values, for the benefit of student social, ethical and intellectual education

• Model and maintain appropriate student behavior.

• Participate in all high school events.
• Participate in all professional development activities assigned by Girard College.
• Develop and maintain a constructive relationship with parents
• Other responsibilities as assigned.