Teach 5 sections of Chemistry (2 Honors, 2 College -prep, 1 AP) to high school students, through collaboration with a team that is a leader in science education. Develops lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives and SCH Science curriculum maps.
Essential Functions:
Collaborate with co-teachers teaching the same course to develop lesson plans and curricular materials
Follow course objectives and outlines course of study following curriculum guidelines and any school requirements as mentioned in the mission statement
Demonstrate, model, and design learning experiences that foster 21st-century learning skills in students.
Integrate technology as an essential and regular component of student learning experiences
Prepare, administer, correct, and record assessment results in a regular and timely manner
Tailor instruction to meet the needs of students
Provide students with a variety of formats by which they can demonstrate skill mastery
Provide timely and regular feedback on students’ progress toward skill mastery
Maintain order and enforce school policies in the classroom and throughout common areas of the campus
Counsel pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise
Discuss pupils’ academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents
Keep daily attendance and records of students’ progress
Collaborate within the science department and with all departments and offices as required or requested
Attend work and arrive/depart work at the appropriate times as determined by the immediate supervisor
Take leave time in accordance with school policy and reports all absences in a timely manner
Excellent communication, both oral and written
Ability to develop and implement curriculum, assessments, and utilize teaching methodologies/best practices
? Strong background in Chemistry with advanced degree preferred
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment for Biology Education
Knowledge of 21st-century learning skills and practices, current science standards and inquiry-based pedagogy.
Knowledge of applicable safety procedures
Ability to provide a supportive, caring and positive environment for students
Ability to maintain classroom discipline
Records and course website maintenance skills using web-based applications
Working knowledge of personal computer skills with experience in the use of such programs as Google Apps, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and e-mail.
Comfortable with a team-based work structure; ability to demonstrate flexibility on the job
Demonstrates initiative is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility
At a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related fields.
At least two (2) years of experience teaching Chemistry or related courses, or equitable experience
Application Procedures:
Interested candidates, please e-mail a cover letter, resume, statement of educational philosophy and contact information for three references to careers@sch.org
About Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy’s Pre-K–12 program is informed by what today’s students need to thrive in college and beyond and is supported by nearly 300 combined years of academic leadership in boys’ and girls’ education.
Through a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum grounded in project- and passion-based learning, SCH students build resilience and a sense of agency while gaining an unparalleled intellectual foundation for lifelong learning and growth.
Students who attend SCH experience a robust, state-of-the-art academic program intently focused on preparing them for their future. The SCH experience is designed for those who are willing to be challenged, work hard, cultivate an independent mind, and exercise their creativity and curiosity will find the curriculum engaging and rewarding. At the same time, they will discover a nurturing and stimulating learning environment led by a dedicated, passionate, and highly educated faculty. At SCH, the community created by students and faculty is authentic and strong. It is a community in which each student’s unique gifts and capabilities are respected and valued and given just the right combination of challenge and support to... ensure that each student thrives.
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.
