What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemistry Teacher, Upper School position at THE HARKER SCHOOL?
Job Details
Description
Harker attracts teachers who are experts in their fields, love working with children, and inspire students to reach their highest potential through their teaching. The Harker teacher creates a rich learning environment within and beyond the classroom so students can find their place in today's world. Like the students, Harker teachers also care about the community, fostering the values that contribute to a successful and happy life.
We seek to hire a highly qualified individual to teach Chemistry and our Upper School Campus. The position starts in August for the 2024-2025 school year.
Expected Salary Range: $75,000 - $112,500
For information about our academic programs, please visit us at https://www.harker.org.
Qualifications
- Has, at minimum, a bachelor's degree in the subject area; MA preferred
- Has three years of teaching experience in relevant subject areas and appropriate grade-level division
- Has the ability to create and communicate well-organized, meaningful, and creative lesson plans that thoughtfully incorporate teaching strategies to further and maximize student learning
- Demonstrates collaboration, collegiality, and organization
About The Harker School: Harker is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college preparatory school serving TK through grade 12. Harker has three campuses (lower, middle, and upper schools) located within minutes of each other in San Jose. For over 100 years, Harker's mission has remained constant: to create an environment that promotes academic excellence inspires intellectual curiosity, expects personal accountability, and forever instills a genuine passion for learning. We’re tremendously proud of our century-old tradition of excellence in education and the international recognition our students, faculty, and programs have earned.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to educate students for success at college and beyond and to foster kindness, respect, and integrity within a safe and nurturing environment. We achieve academic excellence through the development of intellectual curiosity, personal accountability, and love of learning. Our comprehensive program and exceptional faculty and staff help students discover, develop, and enjoy their unique talents. We honor individuality, embrace diversity, and promote leadership and service, preparing students to take their place as global citizens.
Salary : $75,000 - $112,500