Career Center

The Middle School Science Teacher is expected to:

• Exercise good classroom management with the use of fair and consistent standards and appropriate sanctions that are clearly articulated to the students.
• Encourage students to ask questions and to express their difficulties.
• Know and use a wide range of assessment strategies consistent with course content and objectives.
• Provide reports on student progress and maintain open communication with ensuring that these reports are accurate and constructive.
• Differentiate instruction and assessment to meet the diverse needs of students.
• Identify students who need additional academic assistance and be able to refer such students appropriately.
• Provide opportunities for student expression using spoken, written, and electronic forms of communication.
• Provide a safe learning environment in which students can take intellectual risks.
• Use learning resources and technology to enhance lessons where appropriate.
• Create a stimulating and challenging learning environment with effective use being made of classroom displays.
• Develop student cooperation and tolerance through group work.
• Create an environment that fosters a global mindset.
• Create an atmosphere of mutual respect.
• Assist students in taking responsibility for their own actions.
• Encourage students to set realistic goals and to use their time in a constructive and balanced manner.
• Encourage students to participate in the co-curricula life of the school and serve as an advisor.
• Assign homework that is meaningful and appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Attend functions in support of school and community.
• Maintain student portfolios and facilitate student-led conferences following division. Requirements.
• Comprehensive knowledge of curriculum and instruction within the appropriate content area and/or grade level.
• Ability to function as a student achievement advocate and advisor.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly developed presentation skills.
• Effective organizational skills including but not limited to lesson planning, implementing units of study, differentiating instruction, designing and implementing assessments.
• Ability to monitor student progress and report information in a timely manner.
• Ability to manage, delegate and monitor tasks.
• Ability to mentor and coach students. 
• Highly developed collaborative leadership skills and the ability to work well with and through others.

Contact: To be considered for a position, please send a letter of interest, a resume, salary requirements and contact information for three references to Steve Lyng, Head of Upper School, at s.lyng@lemanmanhattan.org. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled.