Details
Posted: 21-Apr-22
Location: Wilmette, Illinois
Type: Full Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Categories:
Science
Description
Baker Demonstration School, an independent progressive PK-8 school on Chicago’s North Shore, is seeking an exemplary Middle School Science teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. We seek candidates who are passionate about progressive education, have a love of students and teaching, are innovative and knowledgeable about differentiated learning, and have strong MS science experience. We place a high value on community and seek candidates who have excellent interpersonal skills who will work well with students, colleagues, and parents. This full-time position includes curriculum development, participation in curricular professional development meetings, collaboration with colleagues, and some additional responsibilities throughout the year that require attendance at evening and weekend school events. There is a potential for an advisory role, as well, for interested candidates.
At Baker:
- We cultivate our students’ intrinsic motivation to learn and their active participation in the learning process.
- We foster excellence through critical thinking and integrated connections across academic and artistic endeavors.
- We promote collaboration while developing leadership capacity.
- We foster citizenship by encouraging students to develop self-awareness and compassion for others.
- We celebrate individual, familial and cultural identities and graduate students with an understanding and respect for diversity, equity and inclusivity.
Application Materials
Candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume with 3-4 professional references to employment@bakerdemschool.org.
Non-Discrimination and Disability Policy
Baker Demonstration School is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions, including those related to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and recognition of individuals on the basis of their ability and job related qualifications and without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or any other classification prescribed under applicable federal, state, or local law. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students. The school complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application/interview process are requested to contact the School in order to arrange such accommodation.
Requirements
- Experience designing inquiry-based labs, lessons and experiences that address the NGSS standards
- Experience collaborating with other teachers on field-based experiences, including science trips and interdisciplinary lesson and curricular units
- Effective communication skills with all stakeholders - students, teachers and parents
- Knowledge and experience with progressive education philosophy and a constructivist pedagogical approach
- Degree in Science or related field, MA or MS preferred
- Experience teaching middle school science, including life and earth sciences
- A deep commitment to enhancing an inclusive school community for students and adults, based on cultural competence, social justice, and respect for diverse perspectives and backgrounds
- Ability and skill with collaborating and contributing positively to an educational environment that supports a lifelong love of learning, self-esteem, and respect for the community and the world in which we live
- Commitment to contribute positively to the school community and to develop supportive relationships with students, families and colleagues
- Continue to be a lifelong learner through ongoing professional development and collaboration with colleagues
- Capacity to address the developmental needs of middle school students by combining a strong understanding of children and the developmental stages of childhood with an ability to value each child’s gifts and talents