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Middle School Science Teacher

Employer
Sacred Heart Schools
Location
Atherton, California
Salary
$77,203.00 - $148,655.00 Salary/year

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Job Category
Teaching, Science Teacher
Grade Level
Middle School
Job Type
Full-Time

Job Details

Level:                   Experienced
Job Location:       Sacred Heart Schools Atherton - Atherton, CA
Position Type:      Full-Time 10 - Month Schedule of Duties
Education Level:   Bachelors Degree
Salary Range:      $77,203.00 - $148,655.00 Salary/year
Job Category:      Middle School (6th - 8th Grades)

School Year: 2023-2024

Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton (SHS) is seeking excellent candidates for a Middle School Science Teacher at the Preparatory.

Organization Overview

Founded in 1898, SHS is a Roman Catholic, coeducational, independent school and is comprised of four divisions: SHS Preschool and Kindergarten, SHS Lower and Middle Schools for grades one through eight, and Sacred Heart Preparatory for grades nine through twelve.

Located on a beautiful 64-acre campus in the San Francisco Bay Area, SHS is one of 23 schools in the U.S. Network of Sacred Heart Schools and is affiliated with a network of over 200 Sacred Heart schools worldwide. The school's mission is to educate the whole child to be a leader who loves God and serves others. For more information about the schools, please visit our website: https://www.shschools.org/about/overview

 

*We offer competitive compensation based on years of experience, education, and skill level. This position offers health and welfare benefits subject to plan parameters, including medical, dental, vision, Life & LTD, 403(b) retirement plan, and more.

 

School Year: 2023-2024

 

Position Purpose: The science teacher is responsible for all aspects of creating a dynamic learning environment for students and will also serve as a middle school advisor.

 

Essential Functions:

  • Create and deliver high-quality middle school science units that include robust daily lessons while addressing the varied learning needs of individual students.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a life science curriculum guided by the department’s mission/value statement  Utilize varied methods and approaches to material, integrating technology, assessments, projects, etc., to encourage and create engaged learning in the classroom. Respond to evaluations and feedback professionally and constructively; demonstrate a commitment to professional growth. Provide frequent, meaningful feedback to students, both formative and summative, including report cards and individualized comments. Communicate and collaborate effectively with parents. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve teaching and learning. Serve as a middle school advisor.  Perform other duties (recess, dismissal, etc.) as directed.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and postgraduate work in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science, or other relevant fields of study and/or single subject credential in science.
  • A minimum of three years teaching life science.  Knowledge of best practices in middle school science instruction including using curriculum based on the Next Generation Science Standards and an obvious passion for the science subject matter being taught.  Enjoy working with children and outstanding interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to support all learners, including those with an identified learning difference or disability. Ability to work well with students and colleagues; willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the SHS community A clear commitment to the educational philosophy of the school as articulated in the Goals and Criteria   Commitment to equity and inclusion.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree
  • Prior experience working in an independent school environment. Experience utilizing a Makerspace or hands-on learning lab

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

  • Works in a fast-paced environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and complexities serving a varied constituency.
  • Must comply with all state vaccination requirements and show proof of vaccination including but not limited to COVID-19 or proof of eligibility for exemption.
  • Ability to travel safely and comfortably across a 64-acre campus.
  • May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time. Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs. Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled classroom environment and work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.

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