Career Center

Léman Manhattan Preparatory School is seeking an enthusiastic full-time High School Life and Physical Science Teacher for the 2023-2024 School Year. 

The ideal candidate will have an excellent knowledge of the Life and Physical Sciences and the ability to teach electives, such as Environmental Science. The candidate should possess the skills to deliver the curriculum effectively to a wide ability-range of High School students. As a school we seek to find an individual who is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Applicants should have an undergraduate degree or masters in a related field. 

Responsibilities: teach 5 classes, guide an advisory, keep accurate grades using Standard Based Grading, communicate with students and families with feedback and progress on academic learning throughout the year.  

Resume and Cover letter should be submitted as single PDF file with Last Name, First Name, Job Title (High School Science Teacher)

The High School Science teacher is expected to:

• 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 an environment that is respectful and fosters a global mindset.
• Attend functions in support of school and community.
• 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.
• Highly developed collaborative leadership skills and the ability to work well with and through others.
• Exercise good classroom management with the use of fair and consistent standards and appropriate expectations that are clearly articulated to the students.

Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of two year’s high school teaching experience required.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. To learn more about our school, please visit the website: www.lemanmanhattan.org.

About Leman Manhattan Preparatory School

Léman Manhattan Preparatory School is an international learning community committed to educating, empowering and inspiring students from early childhood through 12th Grade to be confident, independent critical thinkers. Nestled in the heart of downtown New York City, Léman Manhattan delivers academic excellence that inspires for a lifetime. One of only four independent schools in Manhattan to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, Léman Manhattan is building the next generation of courageous, critical thinkers. Our two state-of-the-art campuses house nearly 750 students representing more than 50 countries of origin, where an exceptional faculty inspires children to view the world as their classroom.

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