Job Description

• Teaching 5 assigned sections within the History Department
• Teaching various levels of History instruction including Advanced Placement classes  
• Writing grade and advisor comments about students
• Writing recommendations to college and various enrichment programs on behalf of individual students
• Serving the school’s after school program for two seasons as either a coach or program leader
• Serving the school’s residential and student life program one weeknight per week and one weekend per month
• Serving as an advisor to a select number of students

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts degree in History or equivalent
• Experience teaching and working closely with adolescents of various ages
• Creative teaching style that embraces project-based learning
• Flexible planner to include both rigor and support for students
• Adventurist to guide students through new academic territory (new for faculty & student)
• Desire to be actively engaged in the school community
• Ability to serve in the School’s co-curricular program as a coach or program leader
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to support the residential life needs of a boarding school community

About Perkiomen School

Independent, coeducational boarding and day school grades 6-12 with boarding in grades 6-12. Located in Greater Philadelphia (Montgomery County) with easy access to the Lehigh Valley and the New York metropolitan area. **About the School Perkiomen School, located in Pennsylvania, is a private, boarding and day school inspiring students in grades 6-12 and post-graduates to risk becoming their best. Perkiomen is the only college preparatory school in the Mid-Atlantic that balances the search for a fulfilling life with the demands of the new economy. Merging a liberal arts foundation with a future-focused approach, we are evolving education. With a close-knit community that celebrates diversity, ambition, and empathy, Perkiomen's innovative educational model gives students a distinct competitive edge in their academics, careers, and lives. **The Academic Options: 30 AP® classes. Outstanding arts programs. Three Institutes - Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneur, and Medical. **The Personal Experience: A faculty-student ratio of 7:1. Average class size of 11. A culture of caring teachers who know you and will inspire you to risk becoming your best. **The People: Students w ... ho are here because they want to excel. Globally diverse with 22 countries represented. Differences are not just affirmed but celebrated and cultivated. A trusted community that feels like a family. **The Sports: Interscholastic competition starting in sixth grade. An opportunity for every athlete at every level. Championships and opportunity for recruitment. Recent graduates playing at Division I, II & III colleges, and universities. **The College Support: Three full-time college counselors. On-site testing. More than 120 colleges and universities visiting every year. Personalized approach to find your right-fit university. **The Place: 185 lovely acres. Beautiful buildings, historic and new. On-site Innovation Center. Expansive playing fields, a pool, and home-away-from-home residence halls. Two hours from New York City and one hour from Philadelphia. **The Financial Aid: More than $6 million in scholarships and financial assistance available. **The Workplace: Eclectic and energetic faculty and staff work, live, and breath the educational experience. This community engages in formal and in-formal professional development. Faculty and staff have access to a well-equipped fitness center, multiple music and art facilities, and a Carnegie Library for personal use. The rural-suburban town has options for community members at all life/career stages. Within five minutes of campus there are grocery stores, several top-flight gyms, and restaurants. A quick 30-minute drive opens doors to skiing, hiking, foodie options, and luxury shopping. The work community quickly becomes a home. Perkiomen School is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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