What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School Chemistry Teacher position at Cape Henry Collegiate?
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under supervision of the Head of Upper School, the Upper School science teacher will be responsible for planning and implementing lessons which cover both the content and skills of various courses in an upper school collegiate setting. We are primarily looking for a teacher who is experienced and/or able to effectively teach Chemistry but will give preference to candidates who offer the willingness and ability to teach other science subjects as well. Qualified candidates will be able to create and provide an environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of adolescents to ensure success for each student as well as monitor and evaluate academic outcomes. All Cape Henry Collegiate teachers are expected to communicate and interact with students, parents, staff and community in a manner that represents the mission and core values of the school.
The Upper School science teacher will be able to...
- Plan and implement lessons that meet the learning objectives of the documented curriculum for that course.
- Work closely with various colleagues to design and incorporate performance tasks which allow students to demonstrate their application of scientific concepts in innovative ways.
- Develop, select and modify instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
- Collaborate with other members of the science department to support the curricular and strategic goals of the school.
As a member of the Upper School team, qualified candidates will...
- Have a demonstrable love of working with adolescents and a passion for designing creative lessons to engage all students.
- Create an inclusive learning environment where students feel seen and heard.
- Serve as a grade level advisor and work with the grade level team to ensure consistency around our advisory programming, the Common Experience.
- Contribute positively to the collective growth and development of the upper school team.
- Maintain a safe, positive, and equitable classroom environment for all students.
- Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
- Perform other duties as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Candidates with a Master’s Degree and/or state teaching license will be given preferential treatment.
- Minimum of 3 years teaching experience within the content area preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
The School's mission is to know, value, and challenge each student. We commit to building a diverse and inclusive community. We seek to graduate independent thinkers and globally aware citizens.
Cape Henry Collegiate is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and strongly encourages applications from minority candidates.
