Employment

List of 4 items.

• Teaching at D-E

  
  

  • Faculty/Student Ratio is 1:9
  • Class Size: Average class size is 16. In all three divisions (Lower, Middle & Upper Schools), classes rarely exceed 18 students. 
  • Class load: Middle and Upper School teachers generally teach 18 50-minute periods per week, the equivalent of four-and-a-half courses. 
  • There is a strong teacher voice in curriculum planning, leading to many opportunities for cross-disciplinary teaching.

• Support for Faculty

  • Funds for professional development and advanced education are available. 
  • A student-support team of trained professionals to which faculty may turn when they have concerns about the achievement or behavior of students in their classes. 
  • A program of faculty supervision whose specific focus is on professional growth. 
  • Opportunities for close interaction with other teachers. This includes specific programs in which faculty are organized in teams, as well as informal networks in which the faculty work together.

• Salaries

  D-E Administration and the Board of Trustees are committed to a competitive salary schedule. Faculty new to the school are placed on a salary step commensurate with their teaching experience and educational background.
  
  

• Benefits

  Dwight-Englewood's benefit package is competitive with other independent schools and provides the following:
  

  • Health benefits: comprehensive medical & dental coverage, wellness program, and fitness center. 
  • Financial Planning: TIAA/CREF 403(b) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, and professional development funds. 
  • Income protection: workers' compensation, disability benefits, life insurance, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment.