Middle School Science Teacher

ABOUT GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL:

Girls Preparatory School (GPS) was founded in 1906 to provide girls with the necessary courses to pursue a college education. GPS has proudly graduated almost 6,000 young women since then. Currently, 130 faculty and staff serve over 500 girls in grades 6-12 with a college preparatory curriculum that includes a full complement of humanities, arts, and STEM courses, and cocurricular programs of leadership development, athletics, performing arts, and community engagement.

TEACHING POSITION SUMMARY:

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about teaching middle school girls in the areas of physical science. The candidate will be expected to design and maintain a class environment responsive to girls’ academic and personal growth and to establish effective rapport with students. They will work within a team setting of shared ideas and constructive feedback in a collaborative manner. Daily instructional plans should demonstrate knowledge of best practices in differentiated instruction and 21st-century pedagogical approaches, encouraging student-led inquiry and creative critical thinking.

They will demonstrate an educational and academic background in various levels of science instruction, preferably middle school-level physics and chemistry, as well as diverse pedagogical techniques. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience in interdisciplinary connections, specifically within STEM-related fields as well as expertise in cultivating critical thinking and problem-solving in students.

Teaching Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, and execute lessons that reflect the middle school science curriculum;
• Create a classroom environment that actively engages students and is developmentally appropriate for the age, maturity, and interests of the students;
• Employ a variety of instructional and assessment strategies, including, but not limited to, direct instruction, guided practice, demonstrations, discussions, and inquiry-based learning activities to facilitate knowledge and skill development;
• Adapt science course curriculum for individual, small group, and remedial instruction to meet the needs of identified students or subgroups of students;
• Evaluate the academic and social growth of students;
• Show an understanding of and a commitment to the importance of integrated technology in science instruction;
• Evaluate student progress and, with the assistance of support services, determine a student’s ability to meet course standards in math-related knowledge and skills;
• Demonstrate a dedication to ongoing professional development by engaging in departmental and institutional opportunities;
• Serve as an advisor within the school’s advisory program;
• Co-sponsor or sponsor a school club, sport, or activity; and
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Head of School or Division Head.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or post-graduate work in science, education, or a related field;
• MA or MEd is highly desirable;
• A minimum of three years’ teaching experience is preferred;
• Ability and desire to teach middle school-level science courses; experience in physical science is preferred;
• Understanding of and commitment to the instructional and educational practices that support, guide, and inspire girls and young women to identify their strengths and goals for their futures;
• Demonstrated commitment to building cultural competencies and empowering students to engage across differences;
• Outstanding and varied effective written and verbal communication skills that demonstrate leadership and facilitation skills; and
• Collegiality and eagerness to collaborate with fellow faculty members in a cross-disciplinary fashion.

Interested and qualified applicants, please click here to apply.

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