Teaches science courses to students in grades 5–8.
Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicates those objectives to students.
Instructs students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Plans and organizes resources for lessons, as appropriate to the pupil.
Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
Confers with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Confers with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
Encourages students to explore learning opportunities.
Meets with parents and guardians to discuss their child’s progress to determine their priorities and their resource needs.
Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.
Advises nine to fourteen students, providing academic and emotional support, and communicates regularly with parents of advisees.
Participates in weekly Community and School Service programs and weekly activities program.
Writes academic comments twice per year for all students and once for each advisee.
Participates in the coordination of and helps chaperone overnight field trips up to one week in length as part of the Middle School homeroom/advising program.
Attends weekly grade level team meetings, faculty meetings, open houses, parent/teacher conferences, and special events as required.
Performs additional faculty duties as assigned, such as substitute teaching and lunch and recess monitoring as required.
Bachelor’s degree in a science field (not science education); a master’s degree or working towards a master’s degree preferred.
At least two years of teaching experience in middle school science.
Strong background in the Life, Earth, Physical, and/or Environmental Sciences.
Enthusiasm for and effective use of technology in the classroom.
A clear interest in, knowledge of, and ability to work with middle school students.
Self-confidence with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
Capable of performing multiple tasks while working on multiple projects simultaneously under “deadline” situations.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding and to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; ability to ascertain which people may need immediate assistance and to act accordingly.
Working knowledge of personal computer skills with experience in the use of such programs as Word, Excel, and e-mail. Must have working knowledge of 21st century technologies, like SMART Boards, class websites and management tools, presentation tools, etc.
Ability to communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment.
Interested candidates, please e-mail a cover letter, resume, statement of education philosophy, and contact information for three references to firstname.lastname@example.org.
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SCH’s educational model is distinguished by single-sex education for the lower grades (Pre-K through 8) followed by a coed Upper School. This unique structure expresses SCH’s belief in the benefits of single-sex academic instruction in the lower and middle grades and recognition of the value of coeducation in a student’s final preparation for college and beyond.
Through this unique structure, SCH is able to offer age-appropriate learning environments for every stage of a child’s social and intellectual development. Faculty in the Lower and Middle Schools are experts in the different ways that boys and girls learn and have designed their curriculum to support these different learning styles. Beginning with the merging of gender cultures in Upper School, students are exposed to an ever-widening array of perspectives and opinions as part of their final preparation for becoming citizens of a global community.