Details
Posted: 21-Mar-23
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $81,000-$100,000
Categories:
Science
Salary Details:
Commensurate with experience.
Preferred Education:
Masters
Position Title: Physics Teacher
Department: Science
Reports to: Department Chair
Status: Full-Time, Exempt for the 2023/2024 Academic Year
Pay Scale: $81,100 – $100,000
About Marymount High School:
As part of an international network of Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) schools, Marymount High School is an independent, Catholic all-girls school with the core purpose of educating and empowering young women to live lives of consequence as ethical leaders with a global perspective and an unshakable commitment to the common good.
Marymount seeks to hire an enthusiastic educator to serve as our Physics Teacher. The ideal candidate has computer science and some robotics, engineering, and/or makerspace experience.
Position Overview:
The Physics Teacher is a full-time teacher and member of the Science Department, reporting to the Department Chair. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment where value is placed on the skills and passions of the instructor.
Responsibilities
- Monitor progress of each student for mastery of course content, providing intervention or differentiation when necessary and appropriate, and consistent high quality feedback
- Offer collaborative and individual learning opportunities that support student growth
- Design lessons that are well-planned in terms of content, developmental appropriateness, and department sequencing
- Work alongside other teachers to coordinate lesson plans and course sequencing
- Develop learning experiences where inquiry, curiosity, and exploration are valued
- Create a learning environment where students feel safe and welcome
- Place a strong emphasis on learning, and the important role that mistakes play in learning
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant field, preferred; will consider candidates enrolled in relevant Master’s Degree programs
- Ability to teach Advanced Placement Physics C is preferred
- Previous teaching experience at the high-school level preferred
- Minimum of three (3) years professional experience working in education and/or science/engineering related field
Marymount High School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Marymount High School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
About Marymount High School
Marymount is an Independent, Catholic all-girls high school that fosters confidence, joy, leadership, and a sense of greater purpose in each student. Education of the whole girl is one of the most important pillars upon which the academic and co-curricular programs are built. The school celebrates the individuality of each student, empowering girls to become their best selves academically, emotionally and socially. Established in 1923 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM), Marymount High School shares the tradition of an international network of schools including sister schools in New York, Europe, and South America. Located in Westwood/Bel Air, just north of UCLA in Los Angeles, Marymount is an Apple Distinguished School featuring a 1 to 1 laptop program and other integrated educational technology.
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