The CA Upper and Middle School program provide a wonderful opportunity for students to grow.  Its foundation is a strong academic curriculum but is balanced by an extensive and challenging program in athletics, the arts and community service. A child’s Middle School experience is characterized by small classes, high standards, a faculty committed to the growth of every student and an abiding belief that the most successful learners are the most active and involved learners.

Learning at CA is not confined to the classroom. Learning opportunities abound. The school’s experiential Interim program, student-generated club activities, and a broad-based community service program are among the hallmarks of every student’s Middle School experience.

This is a full-time internship that includes: 

• Responsibilities as assigned in English and History

• Substitute Teaching

• Participation in the school’s Interim program Opportunities to advise and coach

• Other responsibilities as assigned

We seek an individual with at least two years of experience teaching middle or upper school (grades 6 through 12).

The ideal candidate will:

• Have background in teaching English/Language Arts and an interest in teaching social studies

• Background in teaching the writing process

• Be a problem-solver at heart and able to guide students through an inquiry-based, thought-provoking program, balancing conceptual understanding with skill-based learning

• Be able to teach study skills and critical reading/thinking skills

• Put the development of the whole child first

• Collaborate well with a team of teachers

• Understand the role of technology in today’s classroom and have demonstrated experience in adapting technology (computers, iPads, etc.) to their classroom practice

• Coaching abilities are a plus