Middle Division Faculty

Middle Division Faculty – ELA/Social Studies
Summary and Scope of Role

Middle Division Faculty instruct students using teaching methods based on the unique needs of students with ADHD, Dyslexia, and other learning differences.

This position reports directly to the Head of Middle Division. This is a full-time, 10-month position.
Responsibilities
School Culture and School Operations
Understanding of and a commitment to Marburn Academy's Vision and Mission.

Conduct yourself in the presence of students, parents, donors, and visitors in a manner that models the Core Values and behaviors Marburn seeks to teach.

Consistently and effectively use the conflict resolution guidelines.

Develop and sustain relationships with colleagues, parents, and members of the Marburn Academy community that are professional, collegial, and collaborative.

Manage confidentiality aspect of student, parent, and colleague relationships, and of internal Marburn affairs according to established school guidelines.

Establish and maintain appropriate personal boundaries in relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
Attend and participate in professional development opportunities.
Abide by all policies articulated in the Student and Employee Handbook and other school and board policies.
Represent and support the school at various functions, both internally and externally, relative to the role.

Effectively perform other duties assigned by the Head of School, Associate Head of School, and/or member of the Leadership Team.

Support the school and its leadership.
Serve on school-wide and standing committees as needed.
Engage in continuous learning to maintain and enhance knowledge of subject area and
pedagogy practices.
Academic Responsibilities
Timely and accurate updating of curriculum maps.

Compete IEP's, Student Profiles, Progress Reports, attendance reports, and other required forms and tasks on time and to the established standards.

Base teaching on understanding best practices for students with ADHD, Dyslexia, and other learning differences.
Differentiate instructions for students with a variety of learning styles and challenges and integrate technology.
Implement principles of Orton-Gillingham (OG), Marburn Math Program, Responsive Classroom, and other school-wide approaches for instruction.

Utilize appropriate informal and formal classroom assessment measures to pinpoint the source of learning difficulties and to support the "diagnostic/prescriptive" teaching approach.

Develop instructional plans, classwork, homework, and assessment to ensure the use of methods and materials appropriate to the individual student's development needs and written goals.

Manage student behavior by utilizing the Marburn Academy behavior management systems.
Create a classroom and school environment that is safe for all students.
Reinforce and uphold Marburn Academy's Rights and Responsibilities (community values).

Develop a positive rapport with students and treat them with respect and dignity, even when correcting or disciplining; avoiding public humiliation of students.

Place as much emphasis on recognizing and rewarding appropriate behavior as on consequencing undesirable behavior.
Use an interventionist mindset to problem-solve academic and behavioral concerns.
Instructs and coaches students to adopt more helpful behaviors rather than
attempting to consequence them into different behaviors.
Instruct and coach students to adopt more helpful behavior rather than attempting to consequence them into different behaviors.
Prepare for and facilitate Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Middle Division-Specific Responsibilities
Collaborate with teaching team and co-teachers to integrate curriculum across content areas.

Complete IEP's, Student Profiles, Progress Reports, attendance reports, and other required forms and tasks on time and to the established standards.

Utilize various co-teaching models as appropriate to classroom/lesson structure.
Advise and maintain contact with parents for a group of advisees.
Take part in problem-solving, discussion, and team-building during meetings.
Assist in planning and developing Division events with the teaching team.

Train in relevant areas specific to their content areas, language arts or advisory, including Keys to Literacy, Wit and Wisdom, OG, math, etc.

Qualifications and Skills
Alignment with Marburn's mission and core values.
High ethical standards, a sense of integrity, and respect for all of Marburn's constituents.
Strong interpersonal acuity and a proven ability to forge relationships ith a large and diverse community of people.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Intelligence, critical thinking, focus, and creativity.
Proficient with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and email.
A bachelor's degree is required and an advanced degree is preferred.
Have and maintain licensure as required by the Ohio Department of Education.
Successfully pass a background check (FBI, BCI, Sex Offender).
Physical Requirement
Ability to stand, and traverse for extended periods of time two plus hours or more.
Ability to visually detect, observe and recognize.
Verbally and audibly communicate and exchange information with the ability to position oneself to do so.
Ability to move, lift, and position:
Regularly up to 10lbs
Frequently up to 11lbs-30lbs
Occasionally over 30lbs
Rarely up to 50lbs with assistance as required
Hours
Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with the faculty member expected to be available, as needed, until 4:30 p.m. for meetings with parents, teachers, administrators, or other duties.
Fridays: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for Faculty Professional Development.
Occasionally, the faculty member will be required to participate in certain activities such as field trips, afternoon or evening events, and overnight or weekend programs that will occur outside of the regular daily hours mentioned above (e.g. Graduation, Voyageurs Trips, Middle Division, DC Trip, Curriculum Night, Parent Conferences, Discovery Nights, Dances, etc.)

Marburn Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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