Career Center

The Sharon Academy Middle School (Grades 7-8) is seeking a qualified, full-time, Science teacher. In addition to teaching an integrated, proficiency-based Science curriculum, this position includes being a student advisor and teaching an afternoon Specials class (Emotional, Social, Physical Curriculum). 

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Teachers work according to the school calendar, including at least 175 teaching days, all scheduled in-service days, and school events as outlined below.
• Middle School teaching staff must make themselves available to students and families before and after school, between 7:45 am-3:45 pm.  Teachers working less than full time should be available for apportioned and appropriate amounts of time.
• Full-Time teachers (100% FTE) teach Morning Block Classes (65%) and afternoon specials (25%) and serve as advisors/assist with daily duties (10%). 
• Assist with daily staff duties including opening the school on their designated day, supervising lunch and recess, serving as a crossing guard, and study halls.
• Participate in overnight experiential field trips to be determined annually. 
• Participate in the two-week Circus Interim program at least to the contracted percentage, excluding hourly employees. For 100% FTE this will include extended days for planning, set-up, and performances. These extended days are offset by a canceled day of school the Monday following the circus.
• Help plan and participate in TSA Middle School Orientation Week: involves some summer communication before TSA August Inservice Days.
• Employ innovative, proficiency-based practices of teaching and assessment.
• Write Report Card comments 3x per year. 
• Support the continuity of learning in all platforms.
• Update the learning management system, keep grade data current to within two weeks, comment on student progress regularly.
• Update course syllabus and class description (for Program of Studies) before the end of each school year.
• Stay up to date on current 504s, Individual Education Plans (IEP), and special needs and accommodations of relevant students; adjust curriculum, teaching and assignments accordingly. 

Student Support

• Full-Time MS Faculty serve as advisor:
• Arrange, and attend advisee conferences with students and parents as necessary, at least 2 times per year.
• Communicate regularly with advisees, their families and teachers.
• Provide appropriate levels of social/emotional support, refer to School Counselor when needed. 
• Write and deliver student introduction speeches for 8th grade graduation. 
• Attend student support meetings to develop or revise student plans as needed.
• Communicate regularly with parents; meeting as necessary.
• All Faculty are Mandatory Reporters as required by the state of Vermont.

Independent School Culture

• Support the mission of The Sharon Academy.
• Attend Middle School events. Teachers are required to attend: beginning of the year potluck, open house presentation evenings, the Circus, Science Fair, All-School field trips, a minimum of one school dance, and MS graduation. 
• Non-teaching time (before school, after school, and during breaks) outside of scheduled class/prep times will involve work that supports the mission of The Sharon Academy including: student monitoring, tutoring, club leadership and conferencing.
• For 80-100% FTE, faculty substituting for another teacher is included as one of the details in support of the mission – so long as the teacher has volunteered, and the substitute work does not directly prohibit or interfere with other duties. If part-time employees agree to substitute for time beyond their salaried percentage, an hourly rate will be offered.
• Actively help in keeping the school a clean, healthy, and safe environment.

Collaboration and Planning

• Meet with other teachers, as necessary to coordinate curriculum or discuss student concerns.
• Plan curriculum framework with team.
• Attend all MS staff meetings and school department meetings as scheduled. Participate in in-service days, which include crucial training and professional development. Facilitate when applicable. Teachers working less than full time should be available for apportioned and appropriate amounts of time.  

Teaching Qualifications:

Teachers must hold a teaching license or be qualified, through education and/or experience, to teach the subject(s) for which they are hired to teach.  Such qualifications must be approved by the Independent School Consultant at the Vermont Agency of Education.