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Headwaters School, a Pre-K through grade 12 independent day school serving 500 students across its three campuses in Austin, TX, is seeking a full time Science Teacher in our Middle School for the 2022-2023 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.

Our faculty members are responsible for bringing our Purpose statement to life: to cultivate identity formation, foster empathy, and embrace diversity to bring more peace to the world. In addition, they guide our students to live authentically, think expansively, and create bravely. We invite our students, guides, staff, parents, and trustees to be Peacemakers, Advocates, Creators, and Thinkers.

The course load for this position will include teaching Middle School Life Science,  Environmental Science, and a movement class. 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 Middle School Director. The Science Guide reports directly to our Middle School Director. 

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required, degree in science preferred
• At least three years prior experience teaching in a middle school setting, preferred
• Extensive knowledge and ability to teach Life Science, Physical Science, Environmental Science, and Scientific Methods
• Experience with, or a strong desire to learn, teaching hands-on STEM topics such as Lego robotics and AutoCAD
• Advanced Degree, preferred
• Passion for working with middle school aged children
• Strong commitment to equity, inclusion and belonging practices and curriculum in the classroom
• Experience developing curriculum strongly preferred
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Is a creative individual and team player
• Ability to maintain calm and focus
• Operates with a high level of integrity, professionalism and organization
• Experience integrating technology in pedagogy and the classroom

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support students through their classroom experience
• Research and create curriculum that supports the development of the cognitive, emotional, social, physical and spiritual growth of the child
• Maintain communication that supports an understanding of the school's program, develops positive relationships with the school community, and protects the privacy and confidentiality of each student and family in the school community
• Maintain an on-going dialogue with the Program Director(s) and Learning Specialist to coordinate curriculum integration and implementation
• Establish a positive relationship with parents of the community and maintain regular communication with regard to their child's specific needs, as well as helping to develop an understanding of the film curriculum
• Actively participate in school functions, including Open Houses, Parent Orientations, campus fundraisers, etc.
• Participate in a regular evaluation process including classroom observations, self evaluations, interim and annual performance evaluations, and annual goal-setting
• Manage student behavior in the classroom and on school premises
• Serve as an ambassador of the School's mission and philosophy
• Perform other duties, as assigned

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. 

Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter, and statement of educational philosophy to Leslie Hirsch, Director of Human Resources at hr@headwaters.org to apply or visit our school website at https://www.headwaters.org/page/about/employment.

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.