What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School Physics Teacher position at Morgan Park Academy?
Qualified candidates should have 3 or more years of experience teaching physics and AP Physics 1; willingness to work in a collegial manner with faculty, staff, and parents; experience teaching across various grade levels; demonstrated success in working with students across different grade levels; Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred; engaging, innovative approach to teaching; mastery of creative and diverse methods of teaching, learning and assessment; experience with developing curriculum; ability to work collaboratively; demonstrated talent to create a positive nurturing environment for students.
Interested candidates should submit an application, resume, and cover letter directly to careers@morganparkacademy.org; Due to the volume of applications that we receive, no phone calls, please.
Requirements:
- Advanced degree in science; w/certification
- Minimum 3 years teaching physics (at-level and AP level)
- Experience integrating technology and regular lab experiences into the curriculum
Responsibilities:
- Instruct and assess students in a supportive manner that addresses multiple learning styles
- Communicate student progress to parents and students
- Work effectively to partner with parents and faculty advisor in the student’s education experience
- Update classroom information on the portal system
- Collaborate with colleagues within the Science team and across all school divisions
- Ability to integrate project-based teaching and collaborative learning in the curriculum
- Use a variety of communication/teaching styles and methods
- Ability to hold students to high and clearly articulated standards of performance
- Serve as an advisor to students
- Willingness to travel with students for school-sponsored competitions and global experiential week
- Proven track record of continued professional development opportunities as an educator
- Interact with students outside of the classroom in developing and leading co-curricular activities: sports, service, arts, clubs/organizations
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer health, dental, vision, life insurance and retirement plan options.
