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Upper School Science Teacher for 2024-2025

WILBRAHAM & MONSON ACADEMY

6-PG Day and Boarding School located in Wilbraham, Mass.

 

WHO WE ARE:

Wilbraham & Monson Academy, situated on 300+ acres in Western Massachusetts, is an independent day and boarding school of 410 students in grades 6 – postgraduate.

 

ACADEMIC PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES

Wilbraham & Monson Academy seeks a full time Upper School Science Teacher for the 2023-2024 academic year. Background and versatility among the sciences is valued as the Academy looks for someone who can teach at least two of the three major subjects (biology, chemistry, physics).  

 

All faculty are also teamed with 5-6 students to whom they will serve as an advisor, meeting once per week and being responsible for checking in on their academic and social well being and progress.

 

AFTERNOON / ATHLETIC PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES

All faculty at Wilbraham & Monson Academy are also expected to participate in our afternoon program for two out of three seasons. This involves coaching and/or running an afternoon activity.

 

RESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

If living on campus, faculty are asked to provide 1 night a week & 1 weekend a month of dorm supervision.

 

If living off campus, faculty are asked to provide 4 weekends a year of activity duty/supervision 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will be an educator with a:

 

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Science or relevant field
• Minimum of 2-3 years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Demonstrated understanding of differentiated teaching and learning approaches 
• Track record of collaboration with colleagues
• Athletic coaching experience

 

ABOUT WMA

Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an independent coeducational school that offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package featuring generous paid time off, Employer Retirement (403b) Match, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, along with Short Term and Long Term Disability, Privately insured Paid Family Medical Leave, Tuition Remission and Professional Development.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical demands include dexterity for office machines including but not limited to computers, telephones, electronic calculators, copy machines, and printers. Common physical demands include stooping, bending, reaching, walking, and sitting or standing for extended periods.

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Wilbraham & Monson Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard for race, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status.

 

ACCOMMODATION

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by Administration on a case-by-case basis.

 

For information about the school, please visit our website at www.wma.us.  

 

To Apply:

All interested parties are asked to mail a resume and cover letter to Dean of Faculty Wally Swanson at wswanson@wma.us