Careers
Seacrest prides itself on its commitment to being at the forefront of preschool through grade 12 education. We believe that our expert and caring faculty need the freedom to create a classroom experience that challenges and engages each student using exciting and creative teaching methods. Our classrooms are not a place for complacency, but active environments where our students love to learn.
We retain and recruit dynamic educators who embrace our mission to fuel intellectual engagement. Candidates should value collaboration; partnerships; seeking new, mission-appropriate methodologies; and love working with children.
Seacrest Country Day School is always looking for experienced educators to join our community. Please forward your resume and cover letter to HR@seacrest.org.
Current Openings
- Middle School/ Upper School Global Language TeacherĀ
- Middle/ Upper School Spanish Long-Term Substitute Teacher
- Upper School English Long-Term Substitute Teacher
- Middle School Spanish Teacher Position for School Year 23-24
Middle School/ Upper School Global Language TeacherĀ
Middle School/ Upper School Global Language Teacher
French/ Spanish
Job Summary:
A Seacrest Language teacher is an enthusiastic and able communicator of the language and culture of a given linguistic civilization. The Seacrest teacher creates understanding, knowledge, and appreciation of world languages and cultures. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a demonstrated commitment to working with Middle/ Upper School students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Be an enthusiastic teacher and supportive guide for Middle/ Upper School-aged students
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Continue to develop and coordinate our world language curricula with other faculty
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Stay current with best practices in teaching and the teaching of languages, including incorporating technology and differentiating instruction
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Determine learning goals and design coherent instruction and assessment accordingly
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Have the mindset and ability to work in partnership with parents
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Possess excellent communication skills, including through writing
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Possess excellent interpersonal skills
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Understand and be committed to the School’s values and mission
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Be an engaged member of Seacrest’s faculty and wider community
Common Qualification Requirements:
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Fluency in French/Spanish
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Focused on appropriate differentiation and effective approaches to learners at all stages including advanced learners and native speakers
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An organized, detail-oriented, kid-loving team player with a minimum of three years’
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Willingness to share pedagogical practices and materials and the willingness and flexibility to learn
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Bachelor’s or graduate degree
Middle/ Upper School Spanish Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Middle/ Upper School Spanish Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Job Summary:
Seacrest Country Day School is seeking a Middle/ Upper school educator who is experienced, knowledgeable, and appreciative of global languages and cultures. This teacher will be assuming all responsibilities for multiple Middle/ Upper school Spanish courses in the absence of the lead teacher. Seacrest is committed to providing a learning community that is inclusive, and values kindness, respect, integrity, curiosity, and responsibility. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a demonstrated commitment to working with Middle/ Upper School students.
Essential Responsibilities:
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Instruct lessons, implement regular routines, and supervise all duties according to the classroom teacher's plans
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Be an enthusiastic teacher and supportive guide for Middle/ Upper School-aged students
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Determine learning goals and design coherent instruction and assessment accordingly
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Possess excellent communication skills, including through writing
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Possess excellent interpersonal skills
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Understand and be committed to the School’s values and mission
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Document student learning and growth throughout the school year
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Collaborate with Middle/ Upper School faculty
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Support individual child growth and development
Common Qualification Requirements:
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Bachelor’s or graduate degree
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Fluency in Spanish
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At least 3 years of experience in a school setting, independent school a plus
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Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and administration
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Focused on appropriate differentiation and effective approaches to learners at all stages including advanced learners and native speakers
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Willingness to share pedagogical practices and materials and the willingness and flexibility to learn
Upper School English Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Upper School English Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Job Summary:
Seacrest Country Day School is seeking an Upper school educator who will demonstrate both passion and expertise in the teaching of the English language and literature. Focusing on clear, effective critical reading, thinking, and writing skills are important. The successful candidate for this position will be able to assume all responsibilities for multiple Upper school English courses in the absence of the lead teacher. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a demonstrated commitment to working with Middle/ Upper School students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Instruct lessons, implement regular routines, and supervise all duties according to the classroom teacher's plans
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Experience teaching, evaluating, and responding clearly to student writing
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An understanding of and a commitment to each phase of the writing process
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Facilitation of meaningful, mature, student-centered discussion
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A willingness to advise student publications
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Balanced integration of technology
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A commitment to ongoing professional development
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The ability to work both independently and within a dynamic, forward-thinking, and cohesive team of fellow English teachers
Common Qualification Requirements:
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The minimum candidate qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in English Literature or a closely related field
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At least 3 years of experience in a school setting, independent school a plus
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Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and administration.
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Ability to teach a variety of levels strongly preferred
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Other responsibilities include serving as an advisor to a group of students
Middle School Spanish Teacher Position for School Year 23-24
Middle School Spanish Teacher Position for School Year 23-24
Job Summary
Seacrest Country Day School is seeking a mission driven Spanish instructor, starting the 2022-23 school year. The teacher will fuel intellectual engagement and inspire students to use the Spanish language correctly through: reading, writing, analyzing, and critically thinking.
Key Focus Areas:
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Nurture learners’ interests in Spanish speaking countries and cultures;
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Develop learners Spanish reading skills;
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Motivate learners to write with specified levels of proficiency in Spanish;
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Integrate world language and cultural learning across the curriculum; and
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Integrate school and broader community resources to inspire a love of world language learning and service-minded actions.
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Work alongside grade level teams to build cross-curricular connections and interdisciplinary projects
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Teaches ownership of the educational experience in which students grow in both autonomy and the ability to work and interact together
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Possess strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
Credentials and Qualifications:
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Bachelor's or master's degree in a foreign language, literature, or equivalent may be required.
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Three years of teaching experience
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Proven written and verbal proficiency in Spanish
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Strong interpersonal as well as written and verbal communication skills.
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Well-organized and able to handle multiple responsibilities.
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Requires teaching up to five classes daily; average class size is approximately 14 students
Nondiscrimination/Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure Objective
Seacrest Country Day School is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, Seacrest Country Day School expects that all relationships among persons in the office will be business-like and free of bias, prejudice and harassment. Seacrest Country Day School has developed this policy to ensure that all its employees can work in an environment free from unlawful harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Seacrest Country Day School will make every reasonable effort to ensure that all concerned are familiar with these policies and are aware that any complaint in violation of such policies will be investigated and resolved appropriately. Any employee who has questions or concerns about these policies should talk with the director of human resources or a member of the personnel committee. These policies should not, and may not, be used as a basis for excluding or separating individuals of a particular gender, or any other protected characteristic, from participating in business or work-related social activities or discussions. In other words, no one should make the mistake of engaging in discrimination or exclusion to avoid allegations of harassment. The law and the policies of Seacrest Country Day School prohibit disparate treatment on the basis of sex or any other protected characteristic, with regard to terms, conditions, privileges and perquisites of employment. The prohibitions against harassment, discrimination and retaliation are intended to complement and further those policies, not to form the basis of an exception to them.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Seacrest Country Day School to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Seacrest Country Day School prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Retaliation
Seacrest Country Day School encourages reporting of all perceived incidents of discrimination or harassment. It is the policy of Seacrest Country Day School to promptly and thoroughly investigate such reports. Seacrest Country Day School prohibits retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment or participates in an investigation of such reports.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment constitutes discrimination and is illegal under federal, state and local laws. For the purposes of this policy, “sexual harassment” is defined, as in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Guidelines, as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when, for example:a) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment, b) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual, or c) such conduct has the purpose or effect of
unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 recognizes two types of sexual harassment: a) quid pro quo and b) hostile work environment. Sexual harassment may include a range of subtle and not-so-subtle behaviors and may involve individuals of the same or different gender. Depending on the circumstances, these behaviors may include unwanted sexual advances or requests for sexual favors; sexual jokes and innuendo; verbal abuse of a sexual nature; commentary about an individual’s body, sexual prowess or sexual deficiencies; leering, whistling or touching; insulting or obscene comments or gestures; display in the workplace of sexually suggestive objects or pictures; and other physical, verbal or visual conduct of a sexual nature.
Harassment
Harassment on the basis of any other protected characteristic is also strictly prohibited. Under this policy, harassment is verbal, written or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law, or that of his or her relatives, friends or associates, and that: a) has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, b) has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance, or c) otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment opportunities. Harassing conduct includes epithets, slurs or negative stereotyping; threatening, intimidating or hostile acts; denigrating jokes; and written or graphic material that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual or group that is placed on walls or elsewhere on the employer’s premises or circulated in the workplace, on company time or using company equipment by e-mail, phone (including voice messages), text messages, social networking sites or other means.
Individuals and Conduct Covered
These policies apply to all applicants and employees, whether related to conduct engaged in by fellow employees or by someone not directly connected to Seacrest Country Day School (e.g., an outside vendor, consultant or customer). Conduct prohibited by these policies is unacceptable in the workplace and in any work-related setting outside the workplace, such as during business trips, business meetings and business-related social events.
Reporting an Incident of Harassment, Discrimination or Retaliation
Seacrest Country Day School encourages reporting of all perceived incidents of discrimination, harassment or retaliation, regardless of the offender’s identity or position. Individuals who believe that they have been the victim of such conduct should discuss their concerns with their immediate supervisor, any member of the personnel practices committee, human resources or any ombudsman. See the complaint procedure described below. In addition, Seacrest Country Day School encourages individuals who believe they are being subjected to such conduct to promptly advise the offender that his or her behavior is unwelcome and to request that it be discontinued. Often this action alone will resolve the problem. Seacrest Country Day School recognizes, however, that an individual may prefer to pursue the matter through complaint procedures.
Complaint Procedure
Individuals who believe they have been the victims of conduct prohibited by this policy or believe they have witnessed such conduct should discuss their concerns with their immediate supervisor, human resources, any member of the personnel committee or any ombudsman. Seacrest Country Day School encourages the prompt reporting of complaints or concerns so that rapid and constructive action can be taken before relationships become irreparably strained. Therefore, while no fixed reporting period has been established, early reporting and intervention have proven to be the most effective method of resolving actual or perceived incidents of
harassment. Any reported allegations of harassment, discrimination or retaliation will be investigated promptly. The investigation may include individual interviews with the parties involved and, where necessary, with individuals who may have observed the alleged conduct or may have other relevant knowledge. Seacrest Country Day School will maintain confidentiality throughout the investigatory process
to the extent consistent with adequate investigation and appropriate corrective action. Retaliation against an individual for reporting harassment or discrimination or for participating in an investigation of a claim of harassment or discrimination is a serious violation of this policy and, like harassment or discrimination itself, will be subject to disciplinary action. Acts of retaliation should be reported immediately and will be promptly investigated and addressed. Misconduct constituting harassment, discrimination or retaliation will be dealt with appropriately. Responsive action may include, for example, training, referral to counseling or disciplinary action such as a warning, reprimand, withholding of a promotion or pay increase, reassignment, temporary suspension without pay, or termination, as Seacrest Country Day School believes appropriate under the circumstances. If a party to a complaint does not agree with its resolution, that party may appeal to Seacrest Country Day School’s Head of School or Associate Head of School. False and malicious complaints of harassment, discrimination or retaliation (as opposed to complaints that, even if erroneous, are made in good faith) may be the subject of appropriate disciplinary action.