Economics and Business and Entrepreneurship Teacher

Economics and Business and Entrepreneurship Teacher JOB DESCRIPTION

Chadwick School

Palos Verdes Peninsula, California

Chadwick School is an independent, K-12, coeducational day school dedicated to academic excellence, the development of exemplary character, and self-discovery through experience. A highly educated faculty and staff bring out the best in the talented student body through active learning, challenging academics, one-on-one mentoring, unparalleled global opportunities, nationally distinguished outdoor education and community service programs, outstanding athletic opportunities, and award-winning visual and performing arts.

The core values of respect, responsibility, honesty, fairness, and compassion are widely shared and fostered daily in classrooms, during co-curricular activities, and through the camaraderie of this close-knit community.

Located on a beautiful, 45-acre hilltop campus on the scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, Chadwick enrolls over 800 students drawn from more than 45 Southern California communities.

Founded in 1935 by visionary educator Margaret Lee Chadwick, Chadwick is one of two schools operated by the Roessler-Chadwick Foundation. In 2010, Chadwick International School (CISS) was formed in Songdo, South Korea, which expanded opportunities for students around the globe to benefit from a world-class Chadwick education.

Job Title: Economics and Business and Entrepreneurship Teacher           

Division/Department: Upper School

Reports To: Division Director      

Location: Palos Verdes, CA

Level/Grade: 7-12           

Type of position/FLSA: 75% Time

POSITION SUMMARY

Chadwick School seeks an energizing, enthusiastic educator with a strong background in social studies—particularly in economics, business, and entrepreneurship. The ideal candidate has experience in designing student-centered, experiential learning and is skilled in backward design curriculum planning.

Department members work closely to create a coherent learning experience that has been designed to prepare students for lifelong learning as global citizens with keen minds, exemplary character, self-knowledge, and the ability to lead. Each teacher also serves as a faculty advisor to students, participates in the life of the school outside of the classroom, and engages in professional development and learning.  

Chadwick’s mission-driven program focuses on academic excellence, exemplary character, and self-discovery through experience and is based on the Core Values of compassion, fairness, honesty, respect, and responsibility and the Chadwick Core Competencies: critical and creative thinking, communication, collaboration, character, courage, and cultural competence.

ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach three sections of Upper School social studies, including Honors Economics and potentially Business and Entrepreneurship.
• Positively contribute to campus life by leading Upper School co-curricular programs such as Model United Nations, Personal Finance, or Investing.
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