FACULTY SCIENCE - Physics and Chemistry

A Faculty member of Sage Hill School is devoted to teaching and learning, supports the School’s co-curricular programs, and contributes broadly to the life of the School while promoting the School’s mission.  At all times, a faculty member will maintain Sage Hill School’s standards of excellence and professionalism. A faculty member of Sage Hill will utilize a wide range of expertise and depth of knowledge by using a strong pedagogical approach and effective assessment strategies in order to facilitate student learning. A faculty member will foster a supportive and responsive learning environment. Additionally, a faculty member of Sage Hill models the School’s core values in all facets of school life and inspires community members to contribute to a culture that reflects the School’s mission.

Primary responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to:

• A full-time faculty member must be physically present on campus at least 15 minutes before their first class.
• A full-time faculty member teaches five (5) sections
• Advise a group of students
• Commit to integrating the Six C’s into all facets of teaching and learning
• Participate actively in the Service Learning Program
• Contribute to Spring at Sage
• Attend all faculty/staff, department, and town meetings; as well as all assemblies, school wide events, and conference periods
• Support the school community which includes, but is not limited to:
  • Attending Admission Open House (October Event), Development events, Athletic events, and Art events
  • Chaperoning duties per school guidelines
  • Active participation on committees as assigned by the Assistant Head of School for Academics
• Fulfill community support responsibilities as assigned
• Maintain professionalism in communication by promptly responding to emails and phone calls within twenty-four hours
• Remain current with Canvas guidelines and posting of grades per school guidelines
• Oversee, uphold and implement the expectations defined in the Student Handbook
• Read and adhere to all policies and guidelines of the Employee and Academic Program Handbooks as well as the Standards for Exceptional Teaching at Sage Hill School (SETS)
• Authentically engage in self-reflection and professional growth
• Actively support the School’s commitment to community, culture and belonging
• Carry out duties as outlined in Exhibit A
• Interact respectfully and professionally with colleagues and parents
• Honor the confidentiality of the School
• All other duties as assigned by the Assistant Head of School for Academics

Supervisory responsibilities: Supervise student community.  If you are assigned the duties as Department Chair, you will also supervise all faculty members in your department.