What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School Biology Teacher position at Hathaway Brown School?
SUMMARY
Hathaway Brown, one of the country’s most distinguished private schools, with a nationally recognized science research program, seeks a full-time Upper School science teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The ideal applicant will have experience teaching high school biology. The ability to teach introductory chemistry or physics is also essential. As Hathaway Brown School is the most diverse independent all-girls school in Ohio, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning community through our hiring practices, professional development, curricular and extracurricular programming, and school culture. We strongly encourage applications from people who are members of historically marginalized communities. Click here to be directed to our full DEI Statement.
We are searching for an educator who can:
- Develop and implement an effective and engaging curriculum in a high school science classroom.
- Collaborate constructively with colleagues on innovative course design.
- Respond proactively to meet the social, emotional, and intellectual needs of girls in an upper school setting.
- Seek out opportunities to expand cultural competence and design curricula rooted in diverse perspectives and experiences.
- Connect with students with a knowledge of adolescent development and effective classroom practice for the high school classroom.
- Build positive relationships with high school students; a powerful student mentor.
- Communicate effectively with students, colleagues and families.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Instructing the equivalent of 4 full-credit courses which may include Upper School Biology classes and/or an additional Upper School Chemistry or Upper School Physics class
- Mentoring approximately 10 Upper School students (academic counseling, community building, parent/guardian communication, conferencing.)
- Engaging in the life of the Upper School (presence at assemblies, events, etc.)
- Chaperoning/supervisory duties approximately three times a year.
- Participating in school-wide, departmental, divisional, and mentor team meetings.
- Writing college letters of recommendation for students when appropriate.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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 job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Hathaway Brown School has a rich 146-year history of educating and empowering girls. As Ohio’s oldest continually operating college-preparatory school for girls, Hathaway Brown has earned a reputation for academic excellence and innovation in the region and around the country. Home of the Learn for Life signature approach, Hathaway Brown has long been devoted to a fusion of cutting-edge curriculum and experiential learning. Our approximately 850 students and 225 faculty and staff come to Hathaway Brown from 89 different communities in Northeast Ohio and enjoy our stunning 16-acre campus in Shaker Heights, just minutes from the cultural attractions of University Circle and downtown Cleveland.
Hathaway Brown School
19600 North Park Boulevard
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
EOE
