Roycemore School Mission

Roycemore: Our diverse and intimate community, rooted in academic excellence, inspires students to discover their passions, think without limits, find their voice, and live courageously.

Roycemore’s Vision

Launching responsible citizens, innovative thinkers, and compassionate leaders.

Essential Functions

• Prepares course materials such as syllabi,  homework assignments, and handouts
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other required records
• Evaluates, provides rich feedback and grades students’ class work, assignments, and papers
• Creates and teaches middle and high-school-level courses
• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations
• Plans,  evaluates, and revises curricula, course content and course materials and methods of instruction, at times developing courses that are brand new to the school

• Uses effective class management techniques to ensure effective learning.
• Sponsors a student club and/or coaches an athletic team
• Serves as an adviser to 10-14 students, guiding them in academic, extracurricular, social and personal development and acting as primary liaison to parents/ guardians
• Maintains expertise in subject matter through professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Middle School Head

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in subject area required; a Master’s degree preferred
• A minimum of three years of teaching experience at the middle and/or high school level, preferably in an independent school environment
• Exact classes taught will vary from year to year and could include: various middle school mathematics and science
• Excellence in classroom management techniques

• Enthusiasm for professional development
• Ability to maintain confidentiality 
• Ability to work with the mathematics and science departments to assess which courses are most needed and adapt teaching to meet the needs of the school
• Ability to maintain confidentiality 
• Ability to interface and communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members
• Working knowledge of Windows and/or Macintosh operating systems
• Experience with Google Workspace (preferred)

• Strong passion for teaching & commitment to student learning & development
• Committed to curriculum design and growth
• Enthusiasm for embracing the independent school model of mentoring, advising, and supporting students outside the classroom
• Embraces authentic assessment, innovative pedagogies, and project-based learning
• Comfortable using online texts, iPads, student information systems, and other computer systems
• Able to use basic office equipment

POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Roycemore is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

For best consideration please email or send a cover letter and resume with three references to Adrienne Floro by April 10, 2023:

Adriene Floro, afloro@roycemoreschool.org

Middle School Division Head

Roycemore School

1200 Davis St.

Evanston, IL 60201