What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School Science Teacher position at Laurel School?
Position / Title : Upper School Biology / Chemistry Teacher
Appointment : School year 2025-26
Reports To : Director of the Upper School
Laurel School seeks talented faculty and staff who will put our students first and strive to make a difference in their lives. We seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty and staff who thrive on being engaged participants in our community and are committed to anti-racist education and the development of young women as authentic learners and leaders. The most successful candidates are solutions-driven, are willing to listen to learn, embrace iteration and practice as a necessary part of the product, see opportunities before problems, and thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking educational environment. Laurel lives our mission : to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world.
Position Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and talented educator to teach science with a focus in Upper School but the possibility for some Middle School teaching. The most desirable candidates will be able to teach Biology with teaching ability and interest in additional scientific fields such as Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, and / or Physics. There is also the possibility that this position may include an opportunity for departmental leadership. Science teachers at Laurel create a rich, inquiry-based, learning environment for their students and include lab work, discussions and research projects among their assessment methods. They work collaboratively with other STEM teachers and are enthusiastic about developing and delivering effective lessons that differentiate instruction to a diverse group of learners.
Duties and responsibilities will include :
- Preparation and implementation of daily lessons
- Design, implementation, and timely evaluation of appropriate, authentic formative and summative assessment
- Timely and proactive communication with student, parents, advisor about student progress
- Advising of a small group of students
- Collaboration with other members of the faculty, administration, and staff on experiential, interdisciplinary and community-based opportunities that add to the school community
- Active participation in all faculty and staff meetings
- Support of divisional and school-wide initiatives through committee work, where appropriate
- Supervision and / or participation in non-academic activities, including lunch, study halls, dances, class trips, etc
Requirements
The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor of Sciences or graduate degree in a scientific field, Engineering or related field. Prior experience teaching in an upper school setting is an asset. Candidates for Laurel teaching positions should be enthusiastic about pedagogy, particularly inquiry-based approaches and differentiated implementation that is best suited to a variety of learners. Successful candidates will possess a positive attitude, excellent written and verbal skills, strong organizational skills, and proven success within a work setting that requires collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality. The candidate must possess or acquire and maintain a State of Ohio issued teaching certificate.
Salary
Laurel offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
To Apply
Please see www.laurelschool.org for further information and a job application.
Work Environment
Laurel School is a dynamic, forward-thinking, K-12 girls' school with a co-ed early childhood division, where every child is well known. As a Facing History and Ourselves School, Laurel is fully committed to equity and inclusion.
Laurel teachers are committed to :
Laurel enjoys an outstanding local and national reputation and is home to the Laurel Center for Research on Girls. In a highly competitive school landscape, Laurel is fortunate to be a school of choice in Cleveland. Our emphasis on the whole child and our legacy of excellence in the teaching of girls set us apart. Located in Shaker Heights, OH (15 minutes from downtown Cleveland) with an additional rural campus 17 minutes away, the school has a suburban / rural advantage. The work environment is noted for being family-friendly and flexible. The feeling in the school is joyous, collaborative and innovative. Our curricular philosophy emphasizes community-based, interdisciplinary and experiential learning. Collaboration and reflective practice are key to pedagogy at Laurel. The school is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.
Laurel School is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; national origin; handicap or disability; sexual orientation; or status as a veteran, Vietnam era, or special disabled veteran.
