Middle School Science Teacher – Long Term Substitute

Job Description

Position Title: Middle School Science Teacher – Long Term Sub

Position Status: Full-time 11/23 & 3/24-5/24

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Department Chair and Head of Middle School

Position Purpose:

Teach 3 sections of 6th grade Earth Science and 1 section of 5th grade Science to Middle School students through collaboration with a team that is a leader in science education. Follow lesson plans, working with co-teachers, in line with curriculum objectives and SCH science curriculum maps. The parental leave is split into 2 parts: last 2 weeks of November and 10 weeks mid-March-June.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaches 4 MS science sections using daily lesson plans, curricular materials and assessments provided by the maternity leave teacher.
• Demonstrates, models, and designs learning experiences that foster 21st century STEM learning skills in students.
• Demonstrates, models, and designs learning experiences that foster diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Integrates technology as an essential and regular component of student learning experiences.
• Prepares, administers, corrects, and records assessment results in a regular and timely manner.
• Provides timely and regular feedback on students’ progress toward skill mastery.
• Teaches rules of conduct and creates a warm and welcoming learning environment.
• Maintains order and enforces school policies in the classroom and throughout common areas of the campus.
• Discusses students’ academic and behavioral progress with parents/guardians as needed.
• Keeps daily attendance and records of students’ progress.
• Attends work and arrives/departs work at the appropriate times as determined by the immediate supervisor.
• May serve as an advisor to approximately 10 6th grade students in the Middle School Boys division.
• Attends grade-level team meetings to discuss students’ progress.
• Serves lunch/recess and break duty and other duties as assigned.
• Completes additional responsibilities as needed and assigned by the Department Chair and Division Head.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to develop and implement curriculum, assessments, and utilize teaching methodologies/best practices.
• Strong background in life sciences, especially biomedical related, with advanced degree preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge of applicable safety procedures.
• Ability to provide a supportive, caring, and positive environment for students and to maintain classroom discipline.
• Strong knowledge of personal computer skills with experience in the use of web-based applications, including course management programs, Google Drive applications, MS Office applications and email.
• Comfortable with a team-based work structure; ability to demonstrate flexibility on the job.
• Demonstrates initiative, is conscientious, and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members with a continuous focus on healthy relationship building.
• Demonstrated deep understanding of cultural competency skills and enthusiasm for issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• At minimum, a bachelor’s degree in a life science field.
• At least two years of experience teaching STEM related courses.

 

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Regularly use close and distance vision.
• Able to move around a classroom and other school environments.

 

Application Procedure

Interested candidates, please e-mail a cover letter, resume, statement of education philosophy, and contact information for three references to careers@sch.org.

 

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Function

Educator

Job Type

Teacher

School Type

Private

Subject

Science

Grade

Multiple-Grades-Middle-School

Education Level

4- Year Degree

Term

2023-2024

Start Date

11/14/2023