Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Massachusetts
Posted: 12-Dec-24
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Preferred Education:
Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) seeks a full-time science teacher for the start of the 2025-26
school year. Ideal candidates will be prepared and willing to teach a range of physics classes to students in the 11th and 12th grades and possess a desire to tailor instruction, assessment, and advising in accordance with the current best practices for teaching boys. MBA promotes a “teacher-coach” model in which full-time faculty members are expected to extend their teaching beyond the four walls of the classroom into athletic and extracurricular activities depending on the interests of the faculty member and the needs of the school. Furthermore, all MBA faculty members are expected to guide the boys not only in the pursuit of academic excellence, but also in the importance of kindness, humility, respect, integrity, and perseverance as part of developing twenty-first century gentlemen.
Core Responsibilities
- Prepare material and lesson plans to teach two-to-three separate curricula in up to four classes
- Incorporate existing course materials as well as develop new ones in consultation with the Lead Teacher
- Maintain parity with Lead Teacher and other area teachers in scope and sequence of course materials
- Compose meaningful typed or hand-written comments on student progress three times annually
- Remain available and flexible throughout the school day for inter-departmental absence coverage
- Coach or lead significant extracurricular sport(s) or activity/activities as assigned
- Sponsor an advisory of up to 14 students (after teaching at MBA for one year)
- Express care and concern for boys beyond classroom achievement
- Offer individualized care and out-of-class assistance to struggling students
- Attend all department meetings, faculty meetings, area meetings, and other required events outlined in the Faculty Handbook
- Participate in regular professional growth and development opportunities, including staying abreast of best practices for teaching boys
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required
- Classroom experience preferred, ideally with students in grades 7-12
- An advanced degree in Physics, Engineering, or General Science is preferred
- Physics or other science teaching experience and experience with boys schools are also preferred
About Montgomery Bell Academy
Montgomery Bell Academy is an all-boys college preparatory school for students in grades 7 through 12. We were founded in 1867 and believe in the value of balancing proven traditions with innovative adaptations to best equip our graduates to meet the demands of the 21st century world. Our main campus is located in west Nashville, and our student body consists of around 850 boys served by over 150 faculty and staff. Our mission is to shape these young men to become “Gentlemen, Scholars, and Athletes” through a combination of wide-ranging character and service programs, a rigorous and varied academic curriculum, and a series of competitive and high-achieving sports programs. More information about our school can be found on our website, www.montgomerybell.edu.
Application Information
Interested applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest and qualifications for
the position along with a current resume to Ms. Jennifer Howell, Assistant to the Head of School
(jennifer.howell@montgomerybell.edu).
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required
- Classroom experience preferred, ideally with students in grades 7-12
- An advanced degree in Physics, Engineering, or General Science is preferred
- Physics or other science teaching experience and experience with boys schools are also preferred