What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Science Teacher- General Science/STEM position at Carroll School?
Description
Overview:
Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive. The Carroll Middle School is located on the Lincoln campus and serves grades 6-8.
Diversity is essential at Carroll. Creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace is an important part of our mission that fosters greater creativity, innovation, and connection to the communities we serve. That mission starts here by building a robust, diverse talent pool. No matter what makes you uniquely different – size, color, culture, gender identity and expression, beliefs, religion, age, race – know that you are welcome here. Your difference makes Carroll stronger. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.
Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.
Position Summary
Carroll School seeks educators with a growth mindset and a true passion and commitment to lifelong learning. Carroll seeks candidates who are motivated by helping students to attain a strong sense of identity, self-worth and who are eager to equip students with skills and strategies for academic success. The ideal candidate brings a collaborative style, is self-directed, child centered and values a community of highly engaged, compassionate, motivated educators who embrace and apply culturally responsive teaching practices. We are seeking candidates with experience and/or interest in teaching students with language-based learning differences and who are drawn to acquire the necessary competencies to successfully teach our type of learners. This science teaching position requires a candidate with a strong science background and knowledge of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks/ Next Generation Science Standards. The position seeks an educator who is also open to the possibility of teaching math classes.
Responsibilities
Additional Compensation For Extended Day Work
Overview:
Located in Waltham, Lincoln, and Wayland, Massachusetts, Carroll School is an independent day school that serves students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia. Carroll School empowers children to become academically skilled students who are strong self-advocates and confident lifelong learners prepared to enter other academic settings. Carroll is an inclusive community committed to embracing diverse strengths, identities, and lived experiences in order to give each child what they most need to thrive. The Carroll Middle School is located on the Lincoln campus and serves grades 6-8.
Diversity is essential at Carroll. Creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace is an important part of our mission that fosters greater creativity, innovation, and connection to the communities we serve. That mission starts here by building a robust, diverse talent pool. No matter what makes you uniquely different – size, color, culture, gender identity and expression, beliefs, religion, age, race – know that you are welcome here. Your difference makes Carroll stronger. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.
Research shows that people from underrepresented groups apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Carroll School encourages you to break that statistic and apply as it’s rare to find applicants who meet all the qualifications. We look forward to receiving your application.
Carroll School is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive professional development opportunities.
Position Summary
Carroll School seeks educators with a growth mindset and a true passion and commitment to lifelong learning. Carroll seeks candidates who are motivated by helping students to attain a strong sense of identity, self-worth and who are eager to equip students with skills and strategies for academic success. The ideal candidate brings a collaborative style, is self-directed, child centered and values a community of highly engaged, compassionate, motivated educators who embrace and apply culturally responsive teaching practices. We are seeking candidates with experience and/or interest in teaching students with language-based learning differences and who are drawn to acquire the necessary competencies to successfully teach our type of learners. This science teaching position requires a candidate with a strong science background and knowledge of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks/ Next Generation Science Standards. The position seeks an educator who is also open to the possibility of teaching math classes.
Responsibilities
- Teach 4 science classes/day consisting of 8-12 students
- Apply a multisensory, diagnostic, prescriptive approach to instruction
- Create highly focused data-informed lesson plans specific to students’ needs
- Work with Middle School curricular team to develop and customize grade level curriculum through a culturally responsive lens
- Develop positive working relationships with all constituencies; students, parents, colleagues and administration
- Serve as homeroom advisor
- Meet regularly with coach, teaching team, administrators, and/or parents of students as needed
- Supply grades, written comments, and interim progress reports as required to school administrators; participate in 4 annual parent conferences
- Integrate technology into academic classes and overall program
- Work in extended day program for at least 1 session a year for the first three years
Additional Compensation For Extended Day Work
- Perform other duties as required
- Bachelor’s Degree in science-related field, Master’s Degree preferred
- Have the ability to teach using multi-sensory education methods
- Willingness to train in highly specialized approaches to teaching students with language based learning differences
- Desire to teach multicultural curriculum
- Experience using multi-sensory education methods; familiarity with STEAM, Google Classroom, digital technologies a plus
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum of 3 years teaching experience preferred
