Science Teacher (18/19 SY)

Job Type Description

Middle School Science Teacher 2016-2017 School Year

Position Type:

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Science Teacher

Date Posted:

Location:

Center for Inquiry Schools

POSITION TITLE

Science Teacher - International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Science Teacher (Center for Inquiry 327)

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Work collaboratively with middle school team of teachers to plan and implement an inquiry-based, model science curriculum within an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program and build community within the school.

QUALIFICATIONS

Briefly explain in your letter of application why you believe you meet or exceed qualifications as outlined below.

Education: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred

Certification: Valid Indiana Teacher's License in Middle School Science (grades 6-8)

EXPERIENCE

Required experience includes:

• Personal instructional philosophy compatible with Center for Inquiry and International Baccalaureate programs.
• Training/experience in inquiry-based process-centered curriculum-writing, social action projects, performance-based assessments, and technology integration.
• Training/experience in cooperative learning, student learning styles, collegial teaching/team building.

Experience and demonstrated skills include:

• Three or more years successful teaching experience within an IB candidate or fully authorized MYP school and International Baccalaureate training

• Collaborate with teaching teams and develop and use interdisciplinary curriculum to provide appropriate, motivating educational experiences.
  • Demonstrate commitment to equitable practices, embrace cultural, racial, gender, orientation, and economic diversity, and support an international focus within the curriculum.
  • Ability to work in an inclusive environment.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences.
  • Develop and write curriculum proficiently in collaboration with a variety of people.
  • Conduct evaluation of students using alternative forms of assessment.
  • Working in inclusive environment.
  • Willingness to engage in co-teaching and co-planning.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

· Collaborate with a variety of people as well as other Magnet-Option Program teachers to coordinate curriculum development, instruction, and to plan themes and projects for interdisciplinary instruction aligned with IB.

· Incorporate the International Baccalaureate (IB) learner profile attributes, IB themes, skills, attitudes, concepts, and actions into the curriculum.

· Maintain a model classroom environment supportive of student inquiry and aligned with Middle Years IB program and Indiana Academic Standards.

• Work with other teachers to plan themes and projects for interdisciplinary instruction.

• Establish an educational environment with international focus that provides opportunities for students to develop leadership skills and positive self-images.

• Actively encourage parent involvement in the educational process.

• Actively seek and use community resources to enhance the instructional program.

• Willingly participate in innovative instructional and assessment activities including the design and preparation of proposals and reports.

• As part of a demonstration site, graciously accept visitors and observers to the classroom and mentor university interns.

· Willingly engage in co-teaching and co-planning.

· Participate in IB training, which may include traveling to regional sites or engaging in online coursework.

• Participate in all staff and curriculum development workshops and professional reading groups, sometimes held during the summer and/or outside of the regular instructional day. After school activities will not exceed 4 hours/week.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

2018-19 School Year

Additional Job Information:
Position # 101732701