Job Description:        STEM Teacher - Chemistry

Classification:            Full Time, Salaried, Exempt (10 months)

Reports to:                 Assistant Head of School

Job Summary:

The STEM Teacher will be a proven champion of STEM education for girls who will contribute to and strengthen Foxcroft’s  STEM program. With the recent opening of our new 18,000 square feet Mars STEAM Building (Jan. 2026), Foxcroft now has a state-of-the-art STEAM facility, including a Chemistry lab and cutting-edge teaching materials.

The STEM teacher will be prepared to teach various levels of high school Chemistry including AP-level courses, and will value an approach that builds conceptual understanding and confidence in science learning. Background and/or experience teaching in another STEM discipline is highly preferred.

Candidates should bring energy, enthusiasm, and strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with a demonstrated understanding of the developmental needs of adolescent girls. They should also be well-versed in inclusive instructional strategies that support girls and underrepresented student populations in STEM fields. A Foxcroft teacher embraces the Portrait of an Educator by maintaining a student-centered philosophy, committing to lifelong learning, utilizing dynamic teaching strategies, and implementing effective classroom practices.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Instruct 5 sections of subject(s).
• Integrate technology to support effective teaching and learning.
• Develop and implement assessments to monitor student progress and inform instruction.
• Emphasize mastery-oriented learning and provide timely, constructive feedback to support student growth and mastery.
• Align curriculum with departmental goals and school-wide learning outcomes, including the Portrait of an Educator and Portrait of a Graduate.
• Work collaboratively with STEAM faculty in mentoring STEM concentration students, developing the annual STEAM competition, and other STEAM related activities.

Key Residential Responsibilities:

In an effort to know our students and colleagues as individuals and to build a positive community, members of the faculty are expected to participate in the life of the school outside their instructional responsibilities. A strong commitment to the residential student experience is expected, including advising, weekday and weekend dorm duty, and involvement in extracurricular activities. The ability to coach sports is an asset.

No job description can anticipate all responsibilities as such; there may be other assigned duties.

Qualifications:

• Required: A Master’s in Chemistry or a related field. A Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Education or a related field with at least 5 years teaching experience.
• Classroom teaching experience in chemistry lecture and laboratory experiments. .
• Demonstrated engagement in student life outside the classroom and desire to support the diverse histories, experiences, and identities of each member of our community. (For more information on Foxcroft’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Philosophy, visit the website).
• Strong history of collaboration and teamwork with colleagues and the ability to build relationships with multiple constituencies, including students, parents, alumnae, and the greater community.

Other Qualifications:

All prospective employees must be able to clear a fingerprint and background check and TB screening.

Our community welcomes and celebrates the diverse histories, experiences, and identities of each of its members, and we believe that shared experiences - formal and informal - within a diverse community foster authentic human relationships and growth.

Physical Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, an incumbent is required to regularly remain sedentary for long periods of time in meetings and while processing information and paperwork both manually and on a computer. The employee is required to stand, walk, use hands and arms to reach, and hands to type and manipulate a computer keyboard and mouse. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Additionally, the incumbent must be able to converse in clear English both written and orally, over the telephone, and in person. The employee is regularly required to listen, physically direct, and speak. Occasionally, incumbents may be required to lift up to 25 pounds, traverse uneven terrain, and climb stairs while moving about campus, bend, and stoop. Work hours may vary and include days, nights, and weekends. Employees may be required to drive a vehicle for student needs and/or on School business. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet; however, variations in noise level may occur when the employee attends school functions such as assemblies, school dances, and other events.

About Foxcroft School

The School Founded in 1914, Foxcroft School is a college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12. The school is located on 500 acres in Middleburg, Virginia, 50 miles west of Washington, D.C. It is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and the National Association of Independent Schools. The Student Body Foxcroft is, by design, a small, residential school. The 2015-16 student body is 70 percent boarding students with a total of 167 girls from 18 states, Washington D.C., and 14 countries. Seventeen percent are U.S. students of color, 25 percent international students and more than 30 percent receive financial aid. More than 15 percent of the students are related to alumnae -- an impressive testament to the relationship between the School and its graduates. Academic Excellence Foxcroft curriculum offerings number 83 courses and 14 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, as well as academic support through the Learning Center and the Math and English Labs. In 2015, 21 students -- including 10 members of the (then) Junior Class, earned AP Scholar recognition from the College Board. Seven girls earned AP Scholar with Distinction Award ...status by achieving an average of at least 3.5 (out of five) on all the AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more tests. Nationwide, only 22 percent of students who take AP Exams earn such recognition. (AP Scholars must earn a grade of three or higher on three or more AP Exams.) Fabulous Faculty The student:faculty ratio is 6:1 and 83 percent of the teaching faculty have advanced degrees. About 85 percent of the faculty live on campus and all are available outside of class for extra help, review, and additional work. A diverse group, 16 percent of our classroom teachers are people of color/multiracial, and individual members have lived and worked all over the world, including Egypt, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, and Switzerland. Above and Beyond Foxcroft is at the forefront of STEM education and inspiring girls to pursue these vital fields of study: More than 35 percent of its 2014 graduates chose STEM fields as their majors in college -- compared to 20 percent nationally. Science and Math faculty incorporate new teaching strategies, technologies, projects, and service learning into students’ lives and School facilities include STEM lab, an engineering workshop, an Animal Room and interactive whiteboards in every classroom. In addition, the Read Observatory houses a Newtonian-Cassegrain reflecting telescope, two 8-inch Celestron telescopes, and astrophotography and solar-observing accessories. After Foxcroft Members of the Class of 2015 received 128 acceptances to 85 colleges and universities across the country and around the world. See a full list of acceptances in the College Counseling section of our website.

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