Details
Posted: 13-Jan-23
Location: Lafayette, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Salary: $45,000 to $70,000
Categories:
Science
Salary Details:
Compensation is commensurate with experience and relevant skills. Benefits include Medical, Dental, 401k, and generous time-off.
Dawson, a K-12 independent school of 535 students located east of Boulder on a beautiful 112-acre campus, seeks a full-time Upper School Biology Teacher (grades 9-12) for the 2023-24 school year. Dawson is a growing and passionate educational community dedicated to the healthy development and education of all of its students.
Dawson School Mission Statement
Dawson School is dedicated to excellence of mind, body, and character. We prepare students through challenging and relevant learning, to become creative, resilient problem-solvers who bring their best to the world.
Professional Qualifications
- Teaching experience required
- An undergraduate degree in related field of education or Biology is required; a graduate degree is preferred
- Strong classroom management skills - growth mindset, creativity, organization
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Personal warmth and friendliness
- Attitude that exemplifies teamwork and personal responsibility
- Ability to include technology elements into all aspects of instruction
- Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters
Personal Qualities
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for work with all school constituencies
- Model school virtues of respect, compassion, courage, and integrity
- Collaborate and work positively as a member of a team
Duties
- Report to Director of Upper School
- Teach four sections of Upper School Biology (grades 9-12) and direct or support an additional activity, potentially a department chair position.
- Serve as Advisor
- Participate in class trips and Winterim
- Additional duties as deemed necessary by the School
The salary range for this position is $45,000- $70,000. Compensation is commensurate with experience and relevant skills. Benefits include Medical, Dental, 401k, and generous time-off.
Interested candidates should go to the Dawson website (www.dawsonschool.org), scroll to the bottom of the page, click on the Employment link, click the link under Current Job Opportunities at Dawson, and select the Upper School Biology Teacher posting to apply for this position. Only online applications will be accepted. No phone calls please.
Dawson School Diversity Statement:
Dawson actively promotes and embraces the exchange of diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds through curricular design, community involvement, and the integration of our four virtues –- respect, compassion, courage, and integrity — into every aspect of our community life. It is our responsibility to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment for all members of our community, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, ability, or religion, as well as to cultivate in each student the ability to make empathetic, socially responsible decisions.
- Teaching experience required
- An undergraduate degree in related field of education or Biology is required; a graduate degree is preferred
- Strong classroom management skills - growth mindset, creativity, organization
About Alexander Dawson School
Dawson, a K-12 independent school of 535 students located east of Boulder on a beautiful 112-acre campus. Dawson is a growing and passionate educational community dedicated to the healthy development and education of all of its students.
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