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Report: Director of Academics

Our mission is to embrace each student's authentic self, educate through collaboration, empower the individual voice, and inspire confidence and continual growth, leading to a life of purpose.  Our school's motto reads, Fortezza ed Umilitade e Largo Core,' which translated from the Italian is 'Courage, Humility, and Largeness of Heart.'  Our Honor Code serves as a guiding light as we serve others and ourselves to contribute to the betterment of our world. 

Oldfields School, an all-girls boarding and day school, serving domestic and international students in grades 8-12 and located in northern Baltimore County, seeks applicants for an experienced history teacher.  This is a full-time, exempt position with an August 2025 start date.  The ideal candidate will be comfortable teaching varying levels of history classes, including World Geography, World History I, and World History II, and electives at multiple grade levels. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced history teacher who seeks a broad degree of autonomy in course development, possesses a high degree of integrity, and holds a keen interest and deep commitment to the value of single-sex independent school education.  Experienced candidates may also be considered for the History Department Chair role.       

Teaching Responsibilities:

        Teach at least four classes per semester.  (This includes teaching core and elective courses.)

        Maintain regular communication about student academic progress with students, parents, advisors, the History Department Chair, and Dean of Academics.  

       Effectively use the School's LMS. 

       Effectively use Google Suite Apps.

       Adhere to and assist in enforcing all School policies and procedures. 

      Promote the Mission of the School. 

      Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Academics.

Other Required Duties:

      Serve as an advisor for 3-5 students.

      Contribute to our residential life programming. (This position may include campus housing.)

      Serve on weekend and weekday duty teams.

      Participate in our extracurricular programming.

      Perform other duties as assigned by Dean of Students. 

Qualifications:

       B.A. in history is required.

       1-2 years teaching experience preferred.

       Experience in the areas of socio-emotional learning and/or neuroscience with an   emphasis on adolescent girl development preferred. 

At Oldfields School, each girl's success is enhanced as we celebrate the personal experiences that often are informed by socio-economic status, race, age, nationality, ideology, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and ethnicity.  We honor and respect the opportunity to learn and grow from the multitude of valuable life experiences and personal beliefs from every member of our community.  The community is committed to a continuously active and innovative process of creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for everyone. 

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, educational philosophy, and references in a single PDF document to humanresourcesold@oldfieldsschool.org.  Please reference the position being applied for in the subject line.  Onsite interviews may be required.  Background checks are performed on all new hires.  Oldfields School offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package.  On-campus housing may be available (but not required) for this position.  Oldfields School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.