Headwaters School, a Pre-K through grade 12 independent day school serving 450 students across its three campuses in Austin, TX, is seeking a full time Physics Teacher in our High School for the 2021-2022 academic year. At Headwaters, our teachers nurture a school culture that promotes a growth mindset, a collaborative spirit, a joyful environment, and the achievement of high expectations. Our faculty and staff ensure all members of our school community understand their role in advancing issues of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Headwaters School supports the professional growth of our school faculty in order to contribute to their feelings of fulfillment, to provide a model of lifelong learning for our students, and to advance the strategic goals of the school. The course load for this position will include teaching four sections of High School IB Physics courses plus one additional elective. Candidates will also be prepared to participate in the life of the school, including, but not limited to supervision of lunch, teaching an elective, coaching, sponsoring a club, serving as an advisor, chaperoning trips, and other duties as assigned by the High School Director. Teaching Job Requirements: - Bachelor's Degree in Science required, degree in Physics preferred
- At least three years prior experience teaching in a High School setting
- Extensive knowledge and ability to teach Physics, Nature of Science, Scientific Methods, in addition to High School Science Content
- Experience developing curriculum strongly preferred
Ideal candidates will possess the following skills: - Advanced Degree, preferred
- International Baccalaureate (IB) experience and training, preferred
- Strong commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom
- Passion for working with high school-aged children
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Creativity
- Ability to maintain calm and focus
- Operates with a high level of integrity, professionalism and organization
- Team player
- Experience integrating technology in pedagogy and the classroom
This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position and compensation is competitive for the greater Austin area. The School offers a wide-range of benefits including generous paid time off, 100% paid medical insurance for the employee, 401(k) retirement plan, on-going professional support and continuing education opportunities, and a unique working environment where you are able to share and receive ongoing feedback. This position reports to the High School Director. Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and statement of educational philosophy to Leslie Hirsch, Director of Human Resources at hr@headwaters.org. Headwaters School welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. As a 501(c)3 non-profit school, Headwaters provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination law. The School’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All Employees are responsible for complying with the School’s equal employment opportunity policy.
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