Teach Human Development courses to 7th and 9th grade students focusing on self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and adolescent health. Serve as a student advisor and participate in school community activities, including lunch supervision and experiential education trips.
Requirements summary
Requires a bachelor's degree or higher and at least 3 years of classroom experience. Candidates must possess expertise in adolescent development and health/sexuality topics, along with strong communication and organizational skills.
Category: EducationSecondary Human Development Campbell Hall, founded in 1944 and situated on 15 naturally landscaped acres in Studio City, California, is an independent, all-gender, college preparatory, Episcopal day school for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. The high school division includes grades 9 -12 and is composed of approximately 540 students and 80 full- and part-time faculty and coaches. The school is committed to fostering a community dedicated to honoring the diversity of the human experience, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and creed, place of national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation or physical ability. Campbell Hall is guided by the Episcopal tradition of open inquiry and spiritual formation and seeks faculty who are devoted to the pursuit of academic excellence and to the nurturing of decent, loving, and responsible human beings. Campbell Hall Faculty Description Campbell Hall (K-12, all-gender, college preparatory, Episcopal) is seeking faculty who are dedicated to the developmentally appropriate education of the whole child; who are interested in learning as well as teaching; who connect their responsibilities with the philosophy and purpose of the school; who teach to empower as well as to inform; who are comfortable with questions as well as with answers; who can work with direction, focus, humor and dignity within the complexities of a diverse school environment; and who will be dedicated to promoting and maintaining an inclusive school community. In addition to their academic responsibilities, Campbell Hall faculty are involved in many aspects of school life. Coaching interscholastic athletics, chaperoning experiential education trips, participating in community service activities, helping the students to produce school publications, overseeing student council, and leading a special interest club are just a few ways faculty are more deeply involved in the Campbell Hall community. Each faculty member serves as a student advisor. An Advisor is dedicated to the emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth of each student. Faculty relate to students, parents and colleagues in ways which promote open and supportive communication. Campbell Hall faculty pride themselves on becoming involved in many aspects of the school community. They are dedicated in their implementation of a vigorous college preparatory academic program and are equally devoted to the emotional and spiritual development of each student. The result is a community where students and adults are confident to learn and grow.
Course
Descriptions:
MS
Human
Development: By diving into an exploration of self-awareness and relationships, Human Development seeks to help students gain the self knowledge and skills to understand how to be the best version of themselves. Through our study and application of adolescent development, students will come to develop a deeper sense of themselves, their connection to others and their community and how the choices they make and skills they develop lead to a life of well being and purpose. (A one-year required course for 7th grade students.)
HS
Human
Development: Students engage in a freshman seminar focused on their transition to high school. Learning emotional intelligence skills are primary in this course.
Topics include but are not limited to the following: the origin and function of emotions, family dynamics, sleep and nutrition science, neurobiology, effects of drugs, alcohol and stress on the brain, human anthropology, and sexuality. Human Development is taught by faculty experienced in presenting this material to students in a discussion-based format. Students incorporate factual material about each of the topic areas into a better understanding of themselves as developing adolescents. (A semester required course for 9th grade students.)
Responsibilities include the following: Five class equivalencies (10 semesters) of 7th and 9th grade Human Development, which is a required graduation requirement. Each class meets for 75 minutes every other day. Serve as a middle school or high school advisor, which includes weekly group meetings and attendance at two chapels with advisees. Monthly meetings include but are not limited to DAT (Deans, Advisors and Teachers) Grade Level Meetings Human Development Department Middle and High School Division Fulfill lunch supervision duty once per quarter Chaperone an overnight experiential education trip (two-four nights) Attend all-school faculty/staff meetings three times per year. Perform other duties as assigned by department chair and division-level administration.
Required
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher At least 3 years of classroom experience Patience and creativity when working collaboratively with a range of constituent groups, including students, families, faculty, staff and administration from diverse backgrounds (religious, ethnic, socio-economic etc.) Strength in both written and oral methods of communication The teacher should demonstrate a passion for continuous learning, maintain a flexible attitude, and possess strong organizational skills Expertise in adolescent development and health and sexuality topics.
Desired
Qualifications: Minimum 3 years of experience with students, families, and health and sexuality curriculum at the middle and/or high school level. Fluency with developmental issues facing early and middle adolescents.. Experience collaborating with a team of teachers who work together to generate innovative curricula.
Proficiency with technology to include: Google Drive; interactive displays; PowerSchool; Google Classroom and/or and website creation and maintenance, and a willingness to integrate technology into daily lessons. Qualified, interested parties may submit a resume and complete the online application at: www.campbellhall.org/employment EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Campbell Hall believes in and operates on the premise that it is the right of all persons to seek work and to advance on the basis of their individual merits, ability, and potential. Campbell Hall has been, is, and will continue to be, strongly committed to the principle that equal employment opportunity must be afforded to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, family care status, veteran status, marital status, age, medical condition, and disability.
Market context
California secondary human development roles
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