Description

The Episcopal School of Dallas prepares young men and women for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose. Built upon our Founding Tenets of religio, daily worship; eruditio, scholarship; and disciplina, training within a community of learners, ESD continues to direct its mission to ignite a life of purpose in each student through the development of an educated conscience.

Founded in 1974 by The Reverend Stephen B. Swann with eight seventh-grade students, today ESD educates and inspires 1,150 students in grades beginner (age 3) through grade 12. ESD is located in Dallas, a modern metropolis of North Texas, and a commercial and cultural hub in the region.

At the heart of ESD are talented and compassionate faculty and staff who are the backbone of our institution and paramount to the school's success. They adeptly balance rigorous, college preparatory coursework with understanding and nurturing of the whole child. Classes are small, with an overall student-teacher ratio of 7:1. ESD employees are lifelong learners, and the school invests nearly $500,000 in professional development annually. More than 250 serve the ESD community and all are appreciated and respected for their individual and collective contributions.

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Purpose: The MS Teacher and Health Coordinator at ESD is a faculty member who values the mission of the school and is committed to high-quality service and teaching within a student-centered learning environment. This particular position will teach and coordinate the development of the 7th and 8th grade health classes, serve as an advisor to a group of middle school students, and may teach 1-2 sections of math and/or science. The successful candidate is a caring educator who advances scientific concepts and thinking skills and empowers students to make healthy choices. The candidate will serve as a member of a collaborative, cross-functional team of science and health teachers working to develop these skills in all ESD students.

Essential Functions:

As the MS Health Curriculum Coordinator, support the MS health program by:

• Collaborating with the US Health teacher, nurses, counselors, Chaplains, science teachers, and other faculty to develop, review, and evolve the MS health curriculum;
• Fulfill the role as primary teacher for the 7th and 8th grade courses;
• Coordinate the scheduling of teaching partners (e.g., the US health teacher, nurses, counselors, the Chaplains, and other relevant faculty) for the 7th and 8th grade courses;
• Develop advisory and special programming day activities to supplement and extend science and health curriculum;
• Plan and provide professional development opportunities within the school.

As a Division-level Faculty Member, the MS Health Teacher fulfills the following division-related responsibilities and activities:

• Serves as a Middle School advisor;
• Attends daily chapel with Middle School Advisory;
• Attends Middle School faculty meetings and supports the middle school division

As a MS Teacher, teach one or two sections in a core or elective subject area.

Abuse Risk Management Standards:

• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with students.
• Attends required abuse risk management training.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising students.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Working Environment:

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Generally 40% sitting, 40% walking, and 20% standing.
• Minimal temperature variations (regular exposure to outside temperatures)
• Off-site travel to include rustic environments and occasional overnight trips.
• Generally hazard-free environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years teaching in the middle school
• Bachelor's degree in science, health, education, or related field; Master's degree desirable.
• Experience teaching comprehensive MS Health, especially to 7th and 8th grade students
• Experience developing curriculum
• Ability to foster a positive working environment and model the School's values through daily actions and behaviors
• Demonstrated skill with innovative, effective, and developmentally appropriate applications of educational technology
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and leadership qualities supported by a sense of humor
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds