Requirements and Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree in the subject or related subject matter. Master’s Degree is preferred
- Minimum 2 years’ experience teaching high school, preferably in a single-gender setting
- A passion for the French language and the French-speaking world, as well as for interacting with high school-aged students in and outside of the classroom
- Sound knowledge of current pedagogical theory and practice, including differentiated instruction, and an eagerness to continue learning
- The ability to develop and implement an effective and engaging curriculum; a highly competent teacher
- A knowledge of adolescent development and effective classroom practices for the single-gender high school classroom
- The ability to build positive relationships with high school students; a powerful student mentor
- The ability to draw people in for collaboration, curriculum development, and problem-solving; a trusted and sought-after colleague
- High-level of familiarity and competence across cultures and multiple perspectives
- Genuine understanding or willingness to learn/understand the culture, community and the demands students feel on a daily basis
- Differentiate classroom instruction for students with varied learning styles or specific learning challenges
- Familiarity and competence in technology skills; should be proficient with current educational technology and willing to develop more technological skills as needed
- Superb communication skills and excellent verbal/written skills to collaborate with Student Support Team, parents, students, and faculty
- Possess strong people skills in order to be empathetic to the needs of students and parents
- A willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the WA community
- Completion of Virtus: Protecting God’s Children training
- Successful completion of criminal offender record information and sexual offender registry information checks
Why you should join our community: - We offer generous health/dental/vision plans, 403(b) with 5% contribution of annual salary, and flexible spending account
- Special holiday breaks, including five days off for Thanksgiving, two weeks off for Christmas, and two weeks off for Spring Break
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Get to make an impact on the lives of young women
How to apply: Please complete the Faculty & Coaching application and materials listed on the Employment web page of the school’s website at https://www.woodlandsacademy.org/about/employment/applicationformfaculty. All applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, three written references, and a Faculty & Coaching Position Application. Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is an all-girls, Catholic, college preparatory day and boarding school in Lake Forest, IL. Visit the school’s website at www.woodlandsacademy.org and the website of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools at www.sacredheartusc.education to learn more. Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion*, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, disability, status a veteran or being a member of the Reserves or National Guard, or any other classification under state of federal law. *The School reserves the right to use religion as a hiring criterion for selected positions and nature of a school as a faith-based institution as permitted by law. |
