Job Description
Isidore Newman School seeks a talented and dynamic Science educator for the 2025-2026 with experience teaching a variety of Physics courses. The successful applicant will possess excellent speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills; demonstrate strong instructional and classroom management skills; be technologically savvy and computer literate; have an abiding interest in helping students to experience academic and social growth; be successful in working with teams; be willing to contribute to school activities outside of the assigned classroom; possess strong understanding of the developmental level of the students they teach; and genuinely love to work with students at the upper school level.
The most important qualifications include :
- A bachelor's degree or higher in Science or a closely related field; graduate work in the discipline desired.
- Substantial teaching experience at the upper school level with demonstrated expertise in teaching a variety of course levels and electives.
- Values strong relationships with their students while maintaining high expectations in the academic program.
- In-depth knowledge of current scientific research methods and procedures, including data collection, evaluation, analysis and interpretation.
- Cultural competency demonstrating respect for diversity of identities and experiences and an orientation toward equity and inclusion.
- Professional orientation towards collaboration and innovation including strong proficiency with technology appropriate to the Science classroom.
- A reflective practitioner, committed to a continuous process of self-improvement and lifelong learning.
- A student-centered educator, who embodies our school philosophy "We learn to do by doing."
- A positive sense of humor, self-confidence, and effective oral and written communication skills.
- Must meet and maintain any and all federal, state and local requirements to work in an educational childcare setting.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Teaching up to five sections of Science, including the possibility of yearlong survey courses or semester electives.
- Develop and implement engaging daily lesson plans that align with the department's curriculum and school's pedagogical ethos.
- Foster a growth mindset among all students.
- Provide one-on-one and small group assistance to support student learning.
- Communicate with parents and advisors as needed to support student learning.
- Write clear, detailed report card comments that help parents understand the progress of their child in our curriculum.
- Serve as advisor to a small group of students and/or participate in extracurricular activities.
- Implement classroom and communication practices that foster the growth of ethical behavior, social skills, and excellent work habits.
- Participate as a positive, collaborative and innovative team member who will support the mission and culture of the division and school.
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